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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,787.20, 154,159.20 and 43,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,787.20, 154,159.20 and 43,624.80 is: 65,428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,787.20 : 154,159.20 = 43,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,787.20/154,159.20 = 43,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,787.20x = 154,159.20 × 43,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,787.20x = 6,725,164,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,164,268.16/102,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,428.03

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