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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,870.29, 154,371.05 and 43,705.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,870.29, 154,371.05 and 43,705.97 is: 65,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,870.29 : 154,371.05 = 43,705.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,870.29/154,371.05 = 43,705.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,870.29x = 154,371.05 × 43,705.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,870.29x = 6,746,935,489.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,935,489.78/102,870.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,586.82

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