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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,184.91, 153,055.82 and 49,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,184.91, 153,055.82 and 49,483.88 is: 74,118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,184.91 : 153,055.82 = 49,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,184.91/153,055.82 = 49,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,184.91x = 153,055.82 × 49,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,184.91x = 7,573,794,817.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,794,817.48/102,184.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,118.53

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