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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,521.70, 153,782.55 and 101,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,521.70, 153,782.55 and 101,139.30 is: 151,708.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,521.70 : 153,782.55 = 101,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,521.70/153,782.55 = 101,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,521.70x = 153,782.55 × 101,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,521.70x = 15,553,459,459.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,459,459.22/102,521.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,708.95

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