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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,568.80, 153,853.20 and 47,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,568.80, 153,853.20 and 47,272.80 is: 70,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,568.80 : 153,853.20 = 47,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,568.80/153,853.20 = 47,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,568.80x = 153,853.20 × 47,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,568.80x = 7,273,071,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,071,552.96/102,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,909.20

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