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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,338.40, 153,288.90 and 84,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,338.40, 153,288.90 and 84,842.40 is: 127,082.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,338.40 : 153,288.90 = 84,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,338.40/153,288.90 = 84,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,338.40x = 153,288.90 × 84,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,338.40x = 13,005,398,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,398,169.36/102,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,082.29

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