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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,986.20, 154,479.30 and 71,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,986.20, 154,479.30 and 71,493.40 is: 107,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,986.20 : 154,479.30 = 71,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,986.20/154,479.30 = 71,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,986.20x = 154,479.30 × 71,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,986.20x = 11,044,250,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,250,386.62/102,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,240.10

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