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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,937.70, 151,406.55 and 48,320.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,937.70, 151,406.55 and 48,320.10 is: 72,480.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,937.70 : 151,406.55 = 48,320.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,937.70/151,406.55 = 48,320.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,937.70x = 151,406.55 × 48,320.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,937.70x = 7,315,979,636.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,979,636.66/100,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,480.15

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