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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,424.80, 153,637.20 and 62,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,424.80, 153,637.20 and 62,853.60 is: 94,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,424.80 : 153,637.20 = 62,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,424.80/153,637.20 = 62,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,424.80x = 153,637.20 × 62,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,424.80x = 9,656,651,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,651,113.92/102,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,280.40

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