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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,997.80, 154,611.90 and 96,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,997.80, 154,611.90 and 96,229.80 is: 144,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,997.80 : 154,611.90 = 96,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,997.80/154,611.90 = 96,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,997.80x = 154,611.90 × 96,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,997.80x = 14,878,272,214.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,878,272,214.62/102,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,452.33

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