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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,571.20, 153,856.80 and 101,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,571.20, 153,856.80 and 101,188.80 is: 151,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,571.20 : 153,856.80 = 101,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,571.20/153,856.80 = 101,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,571.20x = 153,856.80 × 101,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,571.20x = 15,568,584,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,568,584,963.84/102,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,783.20

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