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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,970.40, 154,455.60 and 63,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,970.40, 154,455.60 and 63,399.20 is: 95,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,970.40 : 154,455.60 = 63,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,970.40/154,455.60 = 63,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,970.40x = 154,455.60 × 63,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,970.40x = 9,792,361,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792,361,475.52/102,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,098.80

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