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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,846.60, 153,978.30 and 102,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,846.60, 153,978.30 and 102,846.60 is: 153,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,846.60 : 153,978.30 = 102,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,846.60/153,978.30 = 102,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,846.60x = 153,978.30 × 102,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,846.60x = 15,836,144,628.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,836,144,628.78/102,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,978.30

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