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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,700.20, 153,920.70 and 49,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,700.20, 153,920.70 and 49,996.20 is: 74,931.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,700.20 : 153,920.70 = 49,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,700.20/153,920.70 = 49,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,700.20x = 153,920.70 × 49,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,700.20x = 7,695,450,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,450,101.34/102,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,931.21

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