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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,586.60, 153,879.90 and 90,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,586.60, 153,879.90 and 90,836.20 is: 136,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,586.60 : 153,879.90 = 90,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,586.60/153,879.90 = 90,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,586.60x = 153,879.90 × 90,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,586.60x = 13,977,865,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,865,372.38/102,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,254.30

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