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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,736.83, 154,140.26 and 55,356.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,736.83, 154,140.26 and 55,356.78 is: 83,054.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,736.83 : 154,140.26 = 55,356.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,736.83/154,140.26 = 55,356.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,736.83x = 154,140.26 × 55,356.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,736.83x = 8,532,708,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,708,185.18/102,736.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,054.03

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