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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,670.20, 153,983.70 and 43,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,670.20, 153,983.70 and 43,507.80 is: 65,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,670.20 : 153,983.70 = 43,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,670.20/153,983.70 = 43,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,670.20x = 153,983.70 × 43,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,670.20x = 6,699,492,022.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,492,022.86/102,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,252.55

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