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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,654.30, 154,139.85 and 55,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,654.30, 154,139.85 and 55,998.30 is: 84,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,654.30 : 154,139.85 = 55,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,654.30/154,139.85 = 55,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,654.30x = 154,139.85 × 55,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,654.30x = 8,631,569,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,569,562.26/102,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,083.86

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