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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,398.94, 153,532.53 and 43,218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,398.94, 153,532.53 and 43,218.72 is: 64,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,398.94 : 153,532.53 = 43,218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,398.94/153,532.53 = 43,218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,398.94x = 153,532.53 × 43,218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,398.94x = 6,635,479,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,479,424.96/102,398.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,800.27

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