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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,915.40, 154,373.10 and 86,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,915.40, 154,373.10 and 86,002.60 is: 129,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,915.40 : 154,373.10 = 86,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,915.40/154,373.10 = 86,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,915.40x = 154,373.10 × 86,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,915.40x = 13,276,487,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276,487,970.06/102,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,003.90

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