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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,889.70, 154,662.60 and 96,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,889.70, 154,662.60 and 96,984.80 is: 145,786.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,889.70 : 154,662.60 = 96,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,889.70/154,662.60 = 96,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,889.70x = 154,662.60 × 96,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,889.70x = 14,999,921,328.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999,921,328.48/102,889.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,786.42

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