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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,564.10, 153,846.15 and 86,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,564.10, 153,846.15 and 86,817.70 is: 130,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,564.10 : 153,846.15 = 86,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,564.10/153,846.15 = 86,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,564.10x = 153,846.15 × 86,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,564.10x = 13,356,568,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,568,896.86/102,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,226.55

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