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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,658.40, 153,987.60 and 96,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,658.40, 153,987.60 and 96,826.40 is: 145,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,658.40 : 153,987.60 = 96,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,658.40/153,987.60 = 96,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,658.40x = 153,987.60 × 96,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,658.40x = 14,910,064,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,910,064,952.64/102,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,239.60

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