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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,586.80, 153,880.20 and 102,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,586.80, 153,880.20 and 102,003.60 is: 153,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,586.80 : 153,880.20 = 102,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,586.80/153,880.20 = 102,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,586.80x = 153,880.20 × 102,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,586.80x = 15,696,334,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,334,368.72/102,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,005.40

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