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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,699.42, 153,983.18 and 42,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,699.42, 153,983.18 and 42,769.44 is: 64,126.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,699.42 : 153,983.18 = 42,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,699.42/153,983.18 = 42,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,699.42x = 153,983.18 × 42,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,699.42x = 6,585,774,378.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,774,378.02/102,699.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,126.69

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