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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,500.40, 153,750.60 and 43,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,500.40, 153,750.60 and 43,316.40 is: 64,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,500.40 : 153,750.60 = 43,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,500.40/153,750.60 = 43,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,500.40x = 153,750.60 × 43,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,500.40x = 6,659,922,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,922,489.84/102,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,974.60

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