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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,569.60, 153,854.40 and 97,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,569.60, 153,854.40 and 97,731.20 is: 146,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,569.60 : 153,854.40 = 97,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,569.60/153,854.40 = 97,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,569.60x = 153,854.40 × 97,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,569.60x = 15,036,375,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,036,375,137.28/102,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,596.80

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