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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,940.80, 154,216.80 and 52,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,940.80, 154,216.80 and 52,850.40 is: 79,175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,940.80 : 154,216.80 = 52,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,940.80/154,216.80 = 52,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,940.80x = 154,216.80 × 52,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,940.80x = 8,150,419,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,419,566.72/102,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,175.79

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