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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,832.31, 151,202.16 and 48,183.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,832.31, 151,202.16 and 48,183.93 is: 72,253.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,832.31 : 151,202.16 = 48,183.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,832.31/151,202.16 = 48,183.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,832.31x = 151,202.16 × 48,183.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,832.31x = 7,285,514,293.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,514,293.29/100,832.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,253.77

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