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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,586.20, 153,879.30 and 80,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,586.20, 153,879.30 and 80,467.80 is: 120,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,586.20 : 153,879.30 = 80,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,586.20/153,879.30 = 80,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,586.20x = 153,879.30 × 80,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,586.20x = 12,382,328,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,328,736.54/102,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,701.70

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