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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,989.92, 154,543.32 and 55,604.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,989.92, 154,543.32 and 55,604.38 is: 83,438.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,989.92 : 154,543.32 = 55,604.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,989.92/154,543.32 = 55,604.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,989.92x = 154,543.32 × 55,604.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,989.92x = 8,593,285,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,285,491.74/102,989.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,438.12

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