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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,829.80, 154,302.30 and 43,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,829.80, 154,302.30 and 43,655.40 is: 65,507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,829.80 : 154,302.30 = 43,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,829.80/154,302.30 = 43,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,829.80x = 154,302.30 × 43,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,829.80x = 6,736,128,627.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,128,627.42/102,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,507.55

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