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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,962.40, 154,443.60 and 82,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,962.40, 154,443.60 and 82,226.40 is: 123,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,962.40 : 154,443.60 = 82,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,962.40/154,443.60 = 82,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,962.40x = 154,443.60 × 82,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,962.40x = 12,699,341,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,341,231.04/102,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,339.60

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