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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,526.80, 153,790.20 and 47,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,526.80, 153,790.20 and 47,230.80 is: 70,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,526.80 : 153,790.20 = 47,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,526.80/153,790.20 = 47,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,526.80x = 153,790.20 × 47,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,526.80x = 7,263,634,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,634,178.16/102,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,846.20

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