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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,978.40, 154,467.60 and 63,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,978.40, 154,467.60 and 63,407.20 is: 95,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,978.40 : 154,467.60 = 63,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,978.40/154,467.60 = 63,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,978.40x = 154,467.60 × 63,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,978.40x = 9,794,358,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,358,006.72/102,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,110.80

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