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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,367.57, 153,457.80 and 86,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,367.57, 153,457.80 and 86,673.72 is: 129,931.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,367.57 : 153,457.80 = 86,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,367.57/153,457.80 = 86,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,367.57x = 153,457.80 × 86,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,367.57x = 13,300,758,389.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,758,389.02/102,367.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,931.37

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