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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,710.70, 154,080.45 and 40,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,710.70, 154,080.45 and 40,366.70 is: 60,555.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,710.70 : 154,080.45 = 40,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,710.70/154,080.45 = 40,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,710.70x = 154,080.45 × 40,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,710.70x = 6,219,719,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,719,301.02/102,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,555.71

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