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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,946.80, 154,427.40 and 40,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,946.80, 154,427.40 and 40,609.20 is: 60,916.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,946.80 : 154,427.40 = 40,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,946.80/154,427.40 = 40,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,946.80x = 154,427.40 × 40,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,946.80x = 6,271,173,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,173,172.08/102,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,916.64

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