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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,531.20, 153,796.80 and 43,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,531.20, 153,796.80 and 43,347.20 is: 65,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,531.20 : 153,796.80 = 43,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,531.20/153,796.80 = 43,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,531.20x = 153,796.80 × 43,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,531.20x = 6,666,660,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,660,648.96/102,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,020.80

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