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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,564.80, 154,005.60 and 55,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,564.80, 154,005.60 and 55,908.80 is: 83,949.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,564.80 : 154,005.60 = 55,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,564.80/154,005.60 = 55,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,564.80x = 154,005.60 × 55,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,564.80x = 8,610,268,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,268,289.28/102,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,949.54

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