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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,712.80, 154,227.60 and 56,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,712.80, 154,227.60 and 56,056.80 is: 84,171.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,712.80 : 154,227.60 = 56,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,712.80/154,227.60 = 56,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,712.80x = 154,227.60 × 56,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,712.80x = 8,645,505,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,505,727.68/102,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,171.65

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