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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,940.10, 154,410.15 and 36,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,940.10, 154,410.15 and 36,382.40 is: 54,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,940.10 : 154,410.15 = 36,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,940.10/154,410.15 = 36,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,940.10x = 154,410.15 × 36,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,940.10x = 5,617,811,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,811,841.36/102,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,573.60

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