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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,902.40, 154,353.60 and 36,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,902.40, 154,353.60 and 36,417.60 is: 54,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,902.40 : 154,353.60 = 36,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,902.40/154,353.60 = 36,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,902.40x = 154,353.60 × 36,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,902.40x = 5,621,187,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,187,663.36/102,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,626.40

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