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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,708.40, 153,803.40 and 81,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,708.40, 153,803.40 and 81,972.40 is: 122,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,708.40 : 153,803.40 = 81,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,708.40/153,803.40 = 81,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,708.40x = 153,803.40 × 81,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,708.40x = 12,607,633,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,633,826.16/102,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,751.73

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