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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,117.70, 153,176.55 and 73,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,117.70, 153,176.55 and 73,905.40 is: 110,858.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,117.70 : 153,176.55 = 73,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,117.70/153,176.55 = 73,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,117.70x = 153,176.55 × 73,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,117.70x = 11,320,574,198.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,574,198.37/102,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,858.10

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