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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,208.08, 153,337.43 and 48,940.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,208.08, 153,337.43 and 48,940.59 is: 73,423.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,208.08 : 153,337.43 = 48,940.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,208.08/153,337.43 = 48,940.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,208.08x = 153,337.43 × 48,940.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,208.08x = 7,504,424,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,424,415.64/102,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,423.01

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