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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,721.93, 153,870.62 and 60,471.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,721.93, 153,870.62 and 60,471.83 is: 90,582.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,721.93 : 153,870.62 = 60,471.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,721.93/153,870.62 = 60,471.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,721.93x = 153,870.62 × 60,471.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,721.93x = 9,304,838,056.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304,838,056.95/102,721.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,582.78

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