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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,606.98, 150,680.70 and 48,053.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,606.98, 150,680.70 and 48,053.64 is: 71,970.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,606.98 : 150,680.70 = 48,053.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,606.98/150,680.70 = 48,053.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,606.98x = 150,680.70 × 48,053.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,606.98x = 7,240,756,112.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,756,112.75/100,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,970.71

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