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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,076.80, 153,115.20 and 49,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,076.80, 153,115.20 and 49,588.80 is: 74,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,076.80 : 153,115.20 = 49,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,076.80/153,115.20 = 49,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,076.80x = 153,115.20 × 49,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,076.80x = 7,592,799,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,799,029.76/102,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,383.20

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