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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,915.20, 151,372.80 and 48,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,915.20, 151,372.80 and 48,297.60 is: 72,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,915.20 : 151,372.80 = 48,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,915.20/151,372.80 = 48,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,915.20x = 151,372.80 × 48,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,915.20x = 7,310,942,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,942,945.28/100,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,446.40

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