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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,913.40, 154,151.40 and 85,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,913.40, 154,151.40 and 85,417.40 is: 127,944.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,913.40 : 154,151.40 = 85,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,913.40/154,151.40 = 85,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,913.40x = 154,151.40 × 85,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,913.40x = 13,167,211,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,167,211,794.36/102,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,944.58

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