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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,699.40, 154,049.10 and 97,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,699.40, 154,049.10 and 97,515.40 is: 146,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,699.40 : 154,049.10 = 97,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,699.40/154,049.10 = 97,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,699.40x = 154,049.10 × 97,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,699.40x = 15,022,159,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,022,159,606.14/102,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,273.10

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