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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,562.80, 153,844.20 and 85,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,562.80, 153,844.20 and 85,282.80 is: 127,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,562.80 : 153,844.20 = 85,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,562.80/153,844.20 = 85,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,562.80x = 153,844.20 × 85,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,562.80x = 13,120,264,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,264,139.76/102,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,924.20

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