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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,821.31, 153,724.91 and 87,200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,821.31, 153,724.91 and 87,200.46 is: 130,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,821.31 : 153,724.91 = 87,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,821.31/153,724.91 = 87,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,821.31x = 153,724.91 × 87,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,821.31x = 13,404,882,429.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,882,429.46/102,821.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,370.66

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