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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,708.80, 154,063.20 and 86,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,708.80, 154,063.20 and 86,962.40 is: 130,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,708.80 : 154,063.20 = 86,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,708.80/154,063.20 = 86,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,708.80x = 154,063.20 × 86,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,708.80x = 13,397,705,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,705,623.68/102,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,443.60

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