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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,409.80, 153,614.70 and 74,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,409.80, 153,614.70 and 74,416.20 is: 111,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,409.80 : 153,614.70 = 74,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,409.80/153,614.70 = 74,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,409.80x = 153,614.70 × 74,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,409.80x = 11,431,422,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,422,238.14/102,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,624.30

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