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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,905.20, 154,271.40 and 53,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,905.20, 154,271.40 and 53,657.20 is: 80,440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,905.20 : 154,271.40 = 53,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,905.20/154,271.40 = 53,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,905.20x = 154,271.40 × 53,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,905.20x = 8,277,771,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,771,364.08/102,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,440.75

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