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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,538.14, 154,025.82 and 96,545.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,538.14, 154,025.82 and 96,545.70 is: 145,024.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,538.14 : 154,025.82 = 96,545.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,538.14/154,025.82 = 96,545.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,538.14x = 154,025.82 × 96,545.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,538.14x = 14,870,530,609.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,870,530,609.97/102,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,024.38

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