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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,972.40, 154,458.60 and 63,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,972.40, 154,458.60 and 63,401.20 is: 95,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,972.40 : 154,458.60 = 63,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,972.40/154,458.60 = 63,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,972.40x = 154,458.60 × 63,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,972.40x = 9,792,860,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792,860,590.32/102,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,101.80

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