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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,731.40, 153,837.90 and 81,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,731.40, 153,837.90 and 81,995.40 is: 122,786.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,731.40 : 153,837.90 = 81,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,731.40/153,837.90 = 81,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,731.40x = 153,837.90 × 81,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,731.40x = 12,614,000,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,614,000,145.66/102,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,786.22

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