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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,679.20, 154,018.80 and 101,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,679.20, 154,018.80 and 101,296.80 is: 151,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,679.20 : 154,018.80 = 101,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,679.20/154,018.80 = 101,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,679.20x = 154,018.80 × 101,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,679.20x = 15,601,611,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,601,611,579.84/102,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,945.20

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