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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,574.80, 154,020.60 and 55,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,574.80, 154,020.60 and 55,918.80 is: 83,964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,574.80 : 154,020.60 = 55,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,574.80/154,020.60 = 55,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,574.80x = 154,020.60 × 55,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,574.80x = 8,612,647,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,647,127.28/102,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,964.55

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