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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,564.80, 153,847.20 and 85,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,564.80, 153,847.20 and 85,284.80 is: 127,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,564.80 : 153,847.20 = 85,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,564.80/153,847.20 = 85,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,564.80x = 153,847.20 × 85,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,564.80x = 13,120,827,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,827,682.56/102,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,927.20

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