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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,002.70, 151,504.05 and 48,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,002.70, 151,504.05 and 48,385.10 is: 72,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,002.70 : 151,504.05 = 48,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,002.70/151,504.05 = 48,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,002.70x = 151,504.05 × 48,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,002.70x = 7,330,538,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,538,609.66/101,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,577.65

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