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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,550.40, 153,825.60 and 62,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,550.40, 153,825.60 and 62,979.20 is: 94,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,550.40 : 153,825.60 = 62,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,550.40/153,825.60 = 62,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,550.40x = 153,825.60 × 62,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,550.40x = 9,687,813,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,813,227.52/102,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,468.80

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