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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,960.10, 154,440.15 and 36,399.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,960.10, 154,440.15 and 36,399.70 is: 54,599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,960.10 : 154,440.15 = 36,399.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,960.10/154,440.15 = 36,399.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,960.10x = 154,440.15 × 36,399.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,960.10x = 5,621,575,127.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,575,127.96/102,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,599.55

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