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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,665.60, 153,998.40 and 58,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,665.60, 153,998.40 and 58,428.80 is: 87,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,665.60 : 153,998.40 = 58,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,665.60/153,998.40 = 58,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,665.60x = 153,998.40 × 58,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,665.60x = 8,997,941,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,941,713.92/102,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,643.20

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