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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,015.66, 151,490.68 and 47,699.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,015.66, 151,490.68 and 47,699.39 is: 71,533.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,015.66 : 151,490.68 = 47,699.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,015.66/151,490.68 = 47,699.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,015.66x = 151,490.68 × 47,699.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,015.66x = 7,226,013,026.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,013,026.69/101,015.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,533.59

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