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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,772.80, 154,202.40 and 56,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,772.80, 154,202.40 and 56,059.20 is: 84,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,772.80 : 154,202.40 = 56,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,772.80/154,202.40 = 56,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,772.80x = 154,202.40 × 56,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,772.80x = 8,644,463,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,463,182.08/102,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,112.36

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