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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,575.70, 153,879.75 and 43,411.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,575.70, 153,879.75 and 43,411.68 is: 65,124.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,575.70 : 153,879.75 = 43,411.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,575.70/153,879.75 = 43,411.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,575.70x = 153,879.75 × 43,411.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,575.70x = 6,680,178,465.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,178,465.48/102,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,124.38

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