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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,613.40, 153,791.61 and 55,111.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,613.40, 153,791.61 and 55,111.76 is: 82,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,613.40 : 153,791.61 = 55,111.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,613.40/153,791.61 = 55,111.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,613.40x = 153,791.61 × 55,111.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,613.40x = 8,475,726,300.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,726,300.33/102,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,598.63

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