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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,900.72, 154,109.16 and 50,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,900.72, 154,109.16 and 50,144.88 is: 75,099.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,900.72 : 154,109.16 = 50,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,900.72/154,109.16 = 50,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,900.72x = 154,109.16 × 50,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,900.72x = 7,727,785,335.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,785,335.10/102,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,099.43

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