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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,319.52, 153,501.12 and 49,758.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,319.52, 153,501.12 and 49,758.62 is: 74,648.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,319.52 : 153,501.12 = 49,758.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,319.52/153,501.12 = 49,758.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,319.52x = 153,501.12 × 49,758.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,319.52x = 7,638,003,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,003,899.65/102,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,648.55

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