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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,539.60, 153,809.40 and 96,306.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,539.60, 153,809.40 and 96,306.65 is: 144,459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,539.60 : 153,809.40 = 96,306.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,539.60/153,809.40 = 96,306.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,539.60x = 153,809.40 × 96,306.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,539.60x = 14,812,868,052.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,812,868,052.51/102,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,459.98

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