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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,663.65, 153,942.86 and 54,659.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,663.65, 153,942.86 and 54,659.51 is: 81,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,663.65 : 153,942.86 = 54,659.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,663.65/153,942.86 = 54,659.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,663.65x = 153,942.86 × 54,659.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,663.65x = 8,414,441,239.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,441,239.82/102,663.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,961.25

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