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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,613.52, 150,952.96 and 48,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,613.52, 150,952.96 and 48,016.16 is: 72,039.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,613.52 : 150,952.96 = 48,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,613.52/150,952.96 = 48,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,613.52x = 150,952.96 × 48,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,613.52x = 7,248,181,479.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,181,479.83/100,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,039.84

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