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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,643.10, 153,964.65 and 88,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,643.10, 153,964.65 and 88,646.30 is: 132,969.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,643.10 : 153,964.65 = 88,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,643.10/153,964.65 = 88,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,643.10x = 153,964.65 × 88,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,643.10x = 13,648,396,553.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,396,553.30/102,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,969.45

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