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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,206.80, 153,310.20 and 49,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,206.80, 153,310.20 and 49,718.80 is: 74,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,206.80 : 153,310.20 = 49,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,206.80/153,310.20 = 49,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,206.80x = 153,310.20 × 49,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,206.80x = 7,622,399,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,399,171.76/102,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,578.20

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