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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,351.84, 153,511.02 and 72,679.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,351.84, 153,511.02 and 72,679.92 is: 109,007.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,351.84 : 153,511.02 = 72,679.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,351.84/153,511.02 = 72,679.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,351.84x = 153,511.02 × 72,679.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,351.84x = 11,157,168,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,168,652.72/102,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,007.99

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