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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,916.74, 154,302.21 and 39,683.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,916.74, 154,302.21 and 39,683.28 is: 59,496.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,916.74 : 154,302.21 = 39,683.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,916.74/154,302.21 = 39,683.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,916.74x = 154,302.21 × 39,683.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,916.74x = 6,123,217,804.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,217,804.05/102,916.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,496.81

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