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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,372.60, 153,558.90 and 84,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,372.60, 153,558.90 and 84,876.60 is: 127,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,372.60 : 153,558.90 = 84,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,372.60/153,558.90 = 84,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,372.60x = 153,558.90 × 84,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,372.60x = 13,033,557,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,033,557,331.74/102,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,314.90

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