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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,936.80, 154,210.80 and 52,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,936.80, 154,210.80 and 52,846.40 is: 79,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,936.80 : 154,210.80 = 52,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,936.80/154,210.80 = 52,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,936.80x = 154,210.80 × 52,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,936.80x = 8,149,485,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,485,621.12/102,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,169.80

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