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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,892.80, 154,339.20 and 43,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,892.80, 154,339.20 and 43,730.40 is: 65,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,892.80 : 154,339.20 = 43,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,892.80/154,339.20 = 43,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,892.80x = 154,339.20 × 43,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,892.80x = 6,749,314,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,314,951.68/102,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,595.60

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