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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,029.20, 163,543.80 and 102,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,029.20, 163,543.80 and 102,462.80 is: 153,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,029.20 : 163,543.80 = 102,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,029.20/163,543.80 = 102,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,029.20x = 163,543.80 × 102,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,029.20x = 16,757,155,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,757,155,670.64/109,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,694.20

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