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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,824.20, 153,890.70 and 71,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,824.20, 153,890.70 and 71,720.20 is: 107,339.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,824.20 : 153,890.70 = 71,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,824.20/153,890.70 = 71,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,824.20x = 153,890.70 × 71,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,824.20x = 11,037,071,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,071,782.14/102,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,339.24

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