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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,655.20, 153,982.80 and 58,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,655.20, 153,982.80 and 58,264.80 is: 87,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,655.20 : 153,982.80 = 58,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,655.20/153,982.80 = 58,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,655.20x = 153,982.80 × 58,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,655.20x = 8,971,777,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,777,045.44/102,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,397.20

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