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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,888.21, 154,338.25 and 39,708.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,888.21, 154,338.25 and 39,708.66 is: 59,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,888.21 : 154,338.25 = 39,708.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,888.21/154,338.25 = 39,708.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,888.21x = 154,338.25 × 39,708.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,888.21x = 6,128,565,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,565,094.25/102,888.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,565.28

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