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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,415.80, 153,479.70 and 81,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,415.80, 153,479.70 and 81,391.80 is: 121,973.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,415.80 : 153,479.70 = 81,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,415.80/153,479.70 = 81,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,415.80x = 153,479.70 × 81,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,415.80x = 12,491,989,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491,989,046.46/102,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,973.26

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