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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,152.80, 153,229.20 and 49,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,152.80, 153,229.20 and 49,664.80 is: 74,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,152.80 : 153,229.20 = 49,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,152.80/153,229.20 = 49,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,152.80x = 153,229.20 × 49,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,152.80x = 7,610,097,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,097,572.16/102,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,497.20

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