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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,904.20, 154,269.90 and 53,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,904.20, 154,269.90 and 53,656.20 is: 80,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,904.20 : 154,269.90 = 53,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,904.20/154,269.90 = 53,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,904.20x = 154,269.90 × 53,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,904.20x = 8,277,536,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,536,608.38/102,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,439.25

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