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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,212.38, 153,218.95 and 48,890.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,212.38, 153,218.95 and 48,890.43 is: 73,288.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,212.38 : 153,218.95 = 48,890.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,212.38/153,218.95 = 48,890.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,212.38x = 153,218.95 × 48,890.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,212.38x = 7,490,940,349.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,940,349.65/102,212.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,288.00

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