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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,570.48, 150,626.10 and 48,016.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,570.48, 150,626.10 and 48,016.90 is: 71,915.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,570.48 : 150,626.10 = 48,016.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,570.48/150,626.10 = 48,016.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,570.48x = 150,626.10 × 48,016.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,570.48x = 7,232,598,381.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,598,381.09/100,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,915.72

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