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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,812.80, 154,075.20 and 81,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,812.80, 154,075.20 and 81,788.80 is: 122,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,812.80 : 154,075.20 = 81,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,812.80/154,075.20 = 81,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,812.80x = 154,075.20 × 81,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,812.80x = 12,601,625,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,625,717.76/102,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,568.65

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