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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,227.58, 153,406.98 and 49,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,227.58, 153,406.98 and 49,608.36 is: 74,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,227.58 : 153,406.98 = 49,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,227.58/153,406.98 = 49,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,227.58x = 153,406.98 × 49,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,227.58x = 7,610,268,690.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,268,690.35/102,227.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,444.38

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