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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,125.80, 153,303.90 and 78,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,125.80, 153,303.90 and 78,855.40 is: 118,372.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,125.80 : 153,303.90 = 78,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,125.80/153,303.90 = 78,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,125.80x = 153,303.90 × 78,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,125.80x = 12,088,840,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,840,356.06/102,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,372.05

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