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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,574.40, 153,861.60 and 81,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,574.40, 153,861.60 and 81,838.40 is: 122,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,574.40 : 153,861.60 = 81,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,574.40/153,861.60 = 81,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,574.40x = 153,861.60 × 81,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,574.40x = 12,591,787,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591,787,165.44/102,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,757.60

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