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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,891.70, 154,665.60 and 96,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,891.70, 154,665.60 and 96,986.80 is: 145,789.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,891.70 : 154,665.60 = 96,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,891.70/154,665.60 = 96,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,891.70x = 154,665.60 × 96,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,891.70x = 15,000,521,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000,521,614.08/102,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,789.42

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