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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,874.12, 154,310.08 and 78,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,874.12, 154,310.08 and 78,066.52 is: 117,098.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,874.12 : 154,310.08 = 78,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,874.12/154,310.08 = 78,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,874.12x = 154,310.08 × 78,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,874.12x = 12,046,450,946.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,450,946.52/102,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,098.95

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