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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,872.70, 154,374.66 and 43,708.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,872.70, 154,374.66 and 43,708.39 is: 65,590.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,872.70 : 154,374.66 = 43,708.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,872.70/154,374.66 = 43,708.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,872.70x = 154,374.66 × 43,708.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,872.70x = 6,747,467,845.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,467,845.40/102,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,590.46

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