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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,370.70, 153,556.05 and 98,288.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,370.70, 153,556.05 and 98,288.30 is: 147,432.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,370.70 : 153,556.05 = 98,288.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,370.70/153,556.05 = 98,288.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,370.70x = 153,556.05 × 98,288.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,370.70x = 15,092,763,109.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,092,763,109.22/102,370.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,432.45

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