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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,904.70, 154,685.10 and 96,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,904.70, 154,685.10 and 96,999.80 is: 145,808.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,904.70 : 154,685.10 = 96,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,904.70/154,685.10 = 96,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,904.70x = 154,685.10 × 96,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,904.70x = 15,004,423,762.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,004,423,762.98/102,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,808.93

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