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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,723.20, 154,084.80 and 71,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,723.20, 154,084.80 and 71,230.40 is: 106,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,723.20 : 154,084.80 = 71,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,723.20/154,084.80 = 71,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,723.20x = 154,084.80 × 71,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,723.20x = 10,975,521,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,521,937.92/102,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,845.60

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