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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,985.70, 154,737.34 and 65,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,985.70, 154,737.34 and 65,562.48 is: 98,508.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,985.70 : 154,737.34 = 65,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,985.70/154,737.34 = 65,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,985.70x = 154,737.34 × 65,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,985.70x = 10,144,963,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,963,595.10/102,985.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,508.47

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