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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,700.80, 154,094.40 and 55,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,700.80, 154,094.40 and 55,987.20 is: 84,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,700.80 : 154,094.40 = 55,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,700.80/154,094.40 = 55,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,700.80x = 154,094.40 × 55,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,700.80x = 8,627,313,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627,313,991.68/102,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,004.35

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