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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,677.21, 154,015.72 and 38,647.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,677.21, 154,015.72 and 38,647.31 is: 57,970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,677.21 : 154,015.72 = 38,647.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,677.21/154,015.72 = 38,647.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,677.21x = 154,015.72 × 38,647.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,677.21x = 5,952,293,275.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,293,275.71/102,677.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,970.93

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