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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,998.80, 154,613.40 and 96,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,998.80, 154,613.40 and 96,230.80 is: 144,453.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,998.80 : 154,613.40 = 96,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,998.80/154,613.40 = 96,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,998.80x = 154,613.40 × 96,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,998.80x = 14,878,571,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,878,571,172.72/102,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,453.83

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