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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,917.30, 154,295.31 and 40,634.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,917.30, 154,295.31 and 40,634.42 is: 60,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,917.30 : 154,295.31 = 40,634.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,917.30/154,295.31 = 40,634.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,917.30x = 154,295.31 × 40,634.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,917.30x = 6,269,700,430.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,700,430.57/102,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,919.79

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