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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,955.44, 151,324.44 and 48,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,955.44, 151,324.44 and 48,252.88 is: 72,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,955.44 : 151,324.44 = 48,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,955.44/151,324.44 = 48,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,955.44x = 151,324.44 × 48,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,955.44x = 7,301,840,044.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,840,044.39/100,955.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,327.36

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