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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,935.40, 154,403.10 and 40,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,935.40, 154,403.10 and 40,597.80 is: 60,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,935.40 : 154,403.10 = 40,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,935.40/154,403.10 = 40,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,935.40x = 154,403.10 × 40,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,935.40x = 6,268,426,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,426,173.18/102,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,896.70

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