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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,871.92, 154,202.28 and 50,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,871.92, 154,202.28 and 50,216.64 is: 75,273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,871.92 : 154,202.28 = 50,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,871.92/154,202.28 = 50,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,871.92x = 154,202.28 × 50,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,871.92x = 7,743,520,381.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,520,381.94/102,871.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,273.41

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