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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,852.80, 154,248.96 and 43,688

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,852.80, 154,248.96 and 43,688 is: 65,519.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,852.80 : 154,248.96 = 43,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,852.80/154,248.96 = 43,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,852.80x = 154,248.96 × 43,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,852.80x = 6,738,828,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,828,564.48/102,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,519.16

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