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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,224.51, 153,402.37 and 49,605.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,224.51, 153,402.37 and 49,605.29 is: 74,439.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,224.51 : 153,402.37 = 49,605.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,224.51/153,402.37 = 49,605.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,224.51x = 153,402.37 × 49,605.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,224.51x = 7,609,568,159.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,568,159.51/102,224.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,439.77

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