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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,064.18, 152,768.71 and 54,560.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,064.18, 152,768.71 and 54,560.51 is: 81,665.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,064.18 : 152,768.71 = 54,560.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,064.18/152,768.71 = 54,560.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,064.18x = 152,768.71 × 54,560.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,064.18x = 8,335,139,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,139,179.76/102,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,665.67

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