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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,124.80, 153,302.40 and 78,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,124.80, 153,302.40 and 78,854.40 is: 118,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,124.80 : 153,302.40 = 78,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,124.80/153,302.40 = 78,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,124.80x = 153,302.40 × 78,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,124.80x = 12,088,568,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,568,770.56/102,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,370.55

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