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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,942.40, 153,028.80 and 60,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,942.40, 153,028.80 and 60,412.80 is: 90,687.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,942.40 : 153,028.80 = 60,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,942.40/153,028.80 = 60,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,942.40x = 153,028.80 × 60,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,942.40x = 9,244,898,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,898,288.64/101,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,687.47

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