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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,851.32, 153,850.44 and 96,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,851.32, 153,850.44 and 96,552.76 is: 144,428.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,851.32 : 153,850.44 = 96,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,851.32/153,850.44 = 96,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,851.32x = 153,850.44 × 96,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,851.32x = 14,854,684,609.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,684,609.21/102,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,428.72

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