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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,937.80, 154,665.90 and 65,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,937.80, 154,665.90 and 65,515.80 is: 98,438.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,937.80 : 154,665.90 = 65,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,937.80/154,665.90 = 65,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,937.80x = 154,665.90 × 65,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,937.80x = 10,133,060,171.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,060,171.22/102,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,438.67

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