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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,573.23, 150,630.21 and 48,019.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,573.23, 150,630.21 and 48,019.62 is: 71,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,573.23 : 150,630.21 = 48,019.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,573.23/150,630.21 = 48,019.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,573.23x = 150,630.21 × 48,019.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,573.23x = 7,233,205,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,205,444.72/100,573.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,919.79

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