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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,953.20, 154,429.80 and 71,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,953.20, 154,429.80 and 71,460.40 is: 107,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,953.20 : 154,429.80 = 71,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,953.20/154,429.80 = 71,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,953.20x = 154,429.80 × 71,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,953.20x = 11,035,615,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,615,279.92/102,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,190.60

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