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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,842.74, 154,283.39 and 46,686.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,842.74, 154,283.39 and 46,686.77 is: 70,038.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,842.74 : 154,283.39 = 46,686.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,842.74/154,283.39 = 46,686.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,842.74x = 154,283.39 × 46,686.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,842.74x = 7,202,993,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202,993,143.75/102,842.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,038.91

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