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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,614.20, 153,921.30 and 55,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,614.20, 153,921.30 and 55,958.20 is: 83,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,614.20 : 153,921.30 = 55,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,614.20/153,921.30 = 55,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,614.20x = 153,921.30 × 55,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,614.20x = 8,613,158,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,158,889.66/102,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,937.30

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