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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,574.53, 153,842.22 and 43,451.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,574.53, 153,842.22 and 43,451.78 is: 65,169.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,574.53 : 153,842.22 = 43,451.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,574.53/153,842.22 = 43,451.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,574.53x = 153,842.22 × 43,451.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,574.53x = 6,684,717,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,717,528.94/102,574.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,169.37

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