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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,494.80, 153,742.20 and 62,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,494.80, 153,742.20 and 62,405.20 is: 93,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,494.80 : 153,742.20 = 62,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,494.80/153,742.20 = 62,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,494.80x = 153,742.20 × 62,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,494.80x = 9,594,312,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,594,312,739.44/102,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,607.80

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