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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,560.20, 153,840.30 and 55,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,560.20, 153,840.30 and 55,904.20 is: 83,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,560.20 : 153,840.30 = 55,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,560.20/153,840.30 = 55,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,560.20x = 153,840.30 × 55,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,560.20x = 8,600,318,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,318,899.26/102,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,856.30

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