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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,628.80, 154,101.60 and 55,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,628.80, 154,101.60 and 55,972.80 is: 84,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,628.80 : 154,101.60 = 55,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,628.80/154,101.60 = 55,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,628.80x = 154,101.60 × 55,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,628.80x = 8,625,498,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,498,036.48/102,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,045.59

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