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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,567.59, 153,802.15 and 48,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,567.59, 153,802.15 and 48,487.24 is: 72,707.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,567.59 : 153,802.15 = 48,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,567.59/153,802.15 = 48,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,567.59x = 153,802.15 × 48,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,567.59x = 7,457,440,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,440,748.12/102,567.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,707.58

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