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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,749.58, 154,229.04 and 55,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,749.58, 154,229.04 and 55,362.60 is: 83,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,749.58 : 154,229.04 = 55,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,749.58/154,229.04 = 55,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,749.58x = 154,229.04 × 55,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,749.58x = 8,538,520,649.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,520,649.90/102,749.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,100.30

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