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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,655.70, 153,983.55 and 71,162.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,655.70, 153,983.55 and 71,162.90 is: 106,744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,655.70 : 153,983.55 = 71,162.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,655.70/153,983.55 = 71,162.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,655.70x = 153,983.55 × 71,162.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,655.70x = 10,957,915,970.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,915,970.30/102,655.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,744.35

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