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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,970.08, 154,456.68 and 40,640

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,970.08, 154,456.68 and 40,640 is: 60,960.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,970.08 : 154,456.68 = 40,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,970.08/154,456.68 = 40,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,970.08x = 154,456.68 × 40,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,970.08x = 6,277,119,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,119,475.20/102,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,960.62

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