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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,822.80, 154,234.20 and 98,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,822.80, 154,234.20 and 98,886.20 is: 148,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,822.80 : 154,234.20 = 98,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,822.80/154,234.20 = 98,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,822.80x = 154,234.20 × 98,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,822.80x = 15,251,633,948.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,633,948.04/102,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,329.30

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