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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,940.73, 154,322.23 and 39,805.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,940.73, 154,322.23 and 39,805.08 is: 59,673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,940.73 : 154,322.23 = 39,805.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,940.73/154,322.23 = 39,805.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,940.73x = 154,322.23 × 39,805.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,940.73x = 6,142,808,710.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,808,710.93/102,940.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,673.26

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