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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,862.80, 154,227.60 and 43,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,862.80, 154,227.60 and 43,682.40 is: 65,495.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,862.80 : 154,227.60 = 43,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,862.80/154,227.60 = 43,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,862.80x = 154,227.60 × 43,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,862.80x = 6,737,031,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,031,714.24/102,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,495.32

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