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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,928.80, 154,400.40 and 40,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,928.80, 154,400.40 and 40,591.20 is: 60,889.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,928.80 : 154,400.40 = 40,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,928.80/154,400.40 = 40,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,928.80x = 154,400.40 × 40,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,928.80x = 6,267,297,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,297,516.48/102,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,889.64

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