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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,507.57, 153,616.85 and 48,414.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,507.57, 153,616.85 and 48,414.59 is: 72,553.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,507.57 : 153,616.85 = 48,414.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,507.57/153,616.85 = 48,414.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,507.57x = 153,616.85 × 48,414.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,507.57x = 7,437,297,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,297,261.68/102,507.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,553.64

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