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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,904.82, 154,615.62 and 65,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,904.82, 154,615.62 and 65,481.20 is: 98,386.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,904.82 : 154,615.62 = 65,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,904.82/154,615.62 = 65,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,904.82x = 154,615.62 × 65,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,904.82x = 10,124,416,336.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,416,336.34/102,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,386.22

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