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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,595.47, 153,947.38 and 72,802.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,595.47, 153,947.38 and 72,802.22 is: 109,241.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,595.47 : 153,947.38 = 72,802.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,595.47/153,947.38 = 72,802.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,595.47x = 153,947.38 × 72,802.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,595.47x = 11,207,711,027.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,711,027.18/102,595.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,241.77

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