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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,998.20, 154,497.30 and 80,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,998.20, 154,497.30 and 80,879.80 is: 121,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,998.20 : 154,497.30 = 80,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,998.20/154,497.30 = 80,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,998.20x = 154,497.30 × 80,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,998.20x = 12,495,710,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,710,724.54/102,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,319.70

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