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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,628.20, 150,942.30 and 48,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,628.20, 150,942.30 and 48,140.20 is: 72,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,628.20 : 150,942.30 = 48,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,628.20/150,942.30 = 48,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,628.20x = 150,942.30 × 48,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,628.20x = 7,266,392,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,392,510.46/100,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,210.30

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