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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,847.20, 154,270.80 and 56,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,847.20, 154,270.80 and 56,191.20 is: 84,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,847.20 : 154,270.80 = 56,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,847.20/154,270.80 = 56,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,847.20x = 154,270.80 × 56,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,847.20x = 8,668,661,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,661,376.96/102,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,286.80

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