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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,561.40, 153,842.10 and 81,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,561.40, 153,842.10 and 81,825.40 is: 122,738.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,561.40 : 153,842.10 = 81,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,561.40/153,842.10 = 81,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,561.40x = 153,842.10 × 81,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,561.40x = 12,588,191,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,191,369.34/102,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,738.10

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