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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,079.66, 154,511.57 and 43,142.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,079.66, 154,511.57 and 43,142.48 is: 64,668.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,079.66 : 154,511.57 = 43,142.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,079.66/154,511.57 = 43,142.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,079.66x = 154,511.57 × 43,142.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,079.66x = 6,666,012,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,012,102.78/103,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,668.55

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