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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,562.40, 153,843.60 and 74,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,562.40, 153,843.60 and 74,568.80 is: 111,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,562.40 : 153,843.60 = 74,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,562.40/153,843.60 = 74,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,562.40x = 153,843.60 × 74,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,562.40x = 11,471,932,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,932,639.68/102,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,853.20

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