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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,920.10, 154,380.15 and 36,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,920.10, 154,380.15 and 36,362.40 is: 54,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,920.10 : 154,380.15 = 36,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,920.10/154,380.15 = 36,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,920.10x = 154,380.15 × 36,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,920.10x = 5,613,632,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,632,766.36/102,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,543.60

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