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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,598.78, 154,039.92 and 70,931.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,598.78, 154,039.92 and 70,931.02 is: 106,494.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,598.78 : 154,039.92 = 70,931.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,598.78/154,039.92 = 70,931.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,598.78x = 154,039.92 × 70,931.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,598.78x = 10,926,208,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,208,646.32/102,598.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,494.53

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