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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,209.80, 153,314.70 and 49,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,209.80, 153,314.70 and 49,721.80 is: 74,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,209.80 : 153,314.70 = 49,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,209.80/153,314.70 = 49,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,209.80x = 153,314.70 × 49,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,209.80x = 7,623,082,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,082,850.46/102,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,582.70

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