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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,254.40, 154,662.90 and 71,630.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,254.40, 154,662.90 and 71,630.38 is: 107,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,254.40 : 154,662.90 = 71,630.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,254.40/154,662.90 = 71,630.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,254.40x = 154,662.90 × 71,630.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,254.40x = 11,078,562,298.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,562,298.90/103,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,293.85

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