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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,470.18, 152,674.98 and 96,740.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,470.18, 152,674.98 and 96,740.58 is: 144,138.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,470.18 : 152,674.98 = 96,740.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,470.18/152,674.98 = 96,740.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,470.18x = 152,674.98 × 96,740.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,470.18x = 14,769,866,079.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,866,079.83/102,470.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,138.19

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