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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,719.20, 154,078.80 and 52,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,719.20, 154,078.80 and 52,729.60 is: 79,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,719.20 : 154,078.80 = 52,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,719.20/154,078.80 = 52,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,719.20x = 154,078.80 × 52,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,719.20x = 8,124,513,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,513,492.48/102,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,094.40

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