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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,829.80, 154,244.70 and 46,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,829.80, 154,244.70 and 46,648.20 is: 69,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,829.80 : 154,244.70 = 46,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,829.80/154,244.70 = 46,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,829.80x = 154,244.70 × 46,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,829.80x = 7,195,237,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,237,614.54/102,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,972.30

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