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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,732.80, 154,060.80 and 71,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,732.80, 154,060.80 and 71,475.20 is: 107,186.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,732.80 : 154,060.80 = 71,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,732.80/154,060.80 = 71,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,732.80x = 154,060.80 × 71,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,732.80x = 11,011,526,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,526,492.16/102,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,186.08

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