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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,943.20, 154,414.80 and 98,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,943.20, 154,414.80 and 98,860.80 is: 148,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,943.20 : 154,414.80 = 98,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,943.20/154,414.80 = 98,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,943.20x = 154,414.80 × 98,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,943.20x = 15,265,570,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,265,570,659.84/102,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,291.20

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