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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,117.30, 153,175.95 and 49,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,117.30, 153,175.95 and 49,629.30 is: 74,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,117.30 : 153,175.95 = 49,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,117.30/153,175.95 = 49,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,117.30x = 153,175.95 × 49,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,117.30x = 7,602,015,175.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602,015,175.34/102,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,443.95

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