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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,880.60, 154,319.80 and 78,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,880.60, 154,319.80 and 78,073.04 is: 117,108.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,880.60 : 154,319.80 = 78,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,880.60/154,319.80 = 78,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,880.60x = 154,319.80 × 78,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,880.60x = 12,048,215,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,215,918.19/102,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,108.73

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