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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,955.51, 151,432.58 and 48,205.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,955.51, 151,432.58 and 48,205.07 is: 72,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,955.51 : 151,432.58 = 48,205.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,955.51/151,432.58 = 48,205.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,955.51x = 151,432.58 × 48,205.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,955.51x = 7,299,818,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,818,119.18/100,955.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,307.28

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