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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,690.12, 154,089.35 and 72,896.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,690.12, 154,089.35 and 72,896.77 is: 109,383.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,690.12 : 154,089.35 = 72,896.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,690.12/154,089.35 = 72,896.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,690.12x = 154,089.35 × 72,896.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,690.12x = 11,232,615,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232,615,906.40/102,690.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,383.61

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