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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,791.67, 154,245.83 and 40,505.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,791.67, 154,245.83 and 40,505.91 is: 60,781.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,791.67 : 154,245.83 = 40,505.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,791.67/154,245.83 = 40,505.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,791.67x = 154,245.83 × 40,505.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,791.67x = 6,247,867,505.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,867,505.33/102,791.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,781.85

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