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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,574.20, 153,861.30 and 101,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,574.20, 153,861.30 and 101,191.80 is: 151,787.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,574.20 : 153,861.30 = 101,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,574.20/153,861.30 = 101,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,574.20x = 153,861.30 × 101,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,574.20x = 15,569,501,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,569,501,897.34/102,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,787.70

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