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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,628.70, 150,943.05 and 48,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,628.70, 150,943.05 and 48,140.70 is: 72,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,628.70 : 150,943.05 = 48,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,628.70/150,943.05 = 48,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,628.70x = 150,943.05 × 48,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,628.70x = 7,266,504,087.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,504,087.14/100,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,211.05

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