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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,589.60, 153,884.40 and 96,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,589.60, 153,884.40 and 96,368.80 is: 144,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,589.60 : 153,884.40 = 96,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,589.60/153,884.40 = 96,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,589.60x = 153,884.40 × 96,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,589.60x = 14,829,654,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,654,966.72/102,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,553.20

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