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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,070.98, 152,884.87 and 49,369.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,070.98, 152,884.87 and 49,369.95 is: 73,947.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,070.98 : 152,884.87 = 49,369.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,070.98/152,884.87 = 49,369.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,070.98x = 152,884.87 × 49,369.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,070.98x = 7,547,918,387.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,918,387.66/102,070.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,947.74

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