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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,741.40, 154,140.90 and 50,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,741.40, 154,140.90 and 50,152.60 is: 75,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,741.40 : 154,140.90 = 50,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,741.40/154,140.90 = 50,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,741.40x = 154,140.90 × 50,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,741.40x = 7,730,566,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,566,901.34/102,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,242.96

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