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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,300.90, 153,779.40 and 72,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,300.90, 153,779.40 and 72,922.20 is: 109,617.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,300.90 : 153,779.40 = 72,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,300.90/153,779.40 = 72,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,300.90x = 153,779.40 × 72,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,300.90x = 11,213,932,162.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,932,162.68/102,300.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,617.14

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