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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,206.21, 153,334.62 and 48,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,206.21, 153,334.62 and 48,938.72 is: 73,420.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,206.21 : 153,334.62 = 48,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,206.21/153,334.62 = 48,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,206.21x = 153,334.62 × 48,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,206.21x = 7,503,999,267.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,999,267.81/102,206.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,420.19

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