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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,430.80, 153,646.20 and 62,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,430.80, 153,646.20 and 62,859.60 is: 94,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,430.80 : 153,646.20 = 62,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,430.80/153,646.20 = 62,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,430.80x = 153,646.20 × 62,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,430.80x = 9,658,138,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,138,673.52/102,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,289.40

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