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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,898.80, 154,307.43 and 43,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,898.80, 154,307.43 and 43,736.40 is: 65,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,898.80 : 154,307.43 = 43,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,898.80/154,307.43 = 43,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,898.80x = 154,307.43 × 43,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,898.80x = 6,748,851,481.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,851,481.45/102,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,587.27

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