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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,653.20, 153,979.80 and 60,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,653.20, 153,979.80 and 60,662.80 is: 90,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,653.20 : 153,979.80 = 60,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,653.20/153,979.80 = 60,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,653.20x = 153,979.80 × 60,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,653.20x = 9,340,845,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,845,811.44/102,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,994.20

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