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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,114.28, 153,171.54 and 49,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,114.28, 153,171.54 and 49,531.48 is: 74,297.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,114.28 : 153,171.54 = 49,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,114.28/153,171.54 = 49,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,114.28x = 153,171.54 × 49,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,114.28x = 7,586,813,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,813,070.08/102,114.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,297.28

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