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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,480.80, 153,721.20 and 62,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,480.80, 153,721.20 and 62,909.60 is: 94,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,480.80 : 153,721.20 = 62,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,480.80/153,721.20 = 62,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,480.80x = 153,721.20 × 62,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,480.80x = 9,670,539,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,539,203.52/102,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,364.40

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