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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,406.60, 153,609.90 and 97,813.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,406.60, 153,609.90 and 97,813.90 is: 146,720.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,406.60 : 153,609.90 = 97,813.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,406.60/153,609.90 = 97,813.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,406.60x = 153,609.90 × 97,813.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,406.60x = 15,025,183,397.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025,183,397.61/102,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,720.85

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