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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,989.10, 154,155.60 and 73,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,989.10, 154,155.60 and 73,464.60 is: 109,962.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,989.10 : 154,155.60 = 73,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,989.10/154,155.60 = 73,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,989.10x = 154,155.60 × 73,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,989.10x = 11,324,979,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,979,491.76/102,989.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,962.89

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