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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,420.40, 153,630.60 and 81,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,420.40, 153,630.60 and 81,684.40 is: 122,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,420.40 : 153,630.60 = 81,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,420.40/153,630.60 = 81,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,420.40x = 153,630.60 × 81,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,420.40x = 12,549,223,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549,223,382.64/102,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,526.60

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