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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,176.84, 153,265.34 and 48,856.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,176.84, 153,265.34 and 48,856.27 is: 73,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,176.84 : 153,265.34 = 48,856.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,176.84/153,265.34 = 48,856.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,176.84x = 153,265.34 × 48,856.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,176.84x = 7,487,972,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,972,388.45/102,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,284.44

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