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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,497.44, 153,792.24 and 55,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,497.44, 153,792.24 and 55,680.16 is: 83,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,497.44 : 153,792.24 = 55,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,497.44/153,792.24 = 55,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,497.44x = 153,792.24 × 55,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,497.44x = 8,563,176,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,176,529.96/102,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,545.27

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