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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,199.83, 153,299.80 and 45,974.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,199.83, 153,299.80 and 45,974.26 is: 68,961.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,199.83 : 153,299.80 = 45,974.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,199.83/153,299.80 = 45,974.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,199.83x = 153,299.80 × 45,974.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,199.83x = 7,047,844,096.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,844,096.65/102,199.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,961.41

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