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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,829.80, 154,244.70 and 98,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,829.80, 154,244.70 and 98,893.20 is: 148,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,829.80 : 154,244.70 = 98,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,829.80/154,244.70 = 98,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,829.80x = 154,244.70 × 98,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,829.80x = 15,253,751,966.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,751,966.04/102,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,339.80

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