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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,024.42, 151,503.80 and 47,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,024.42, 151,503.80 and 47,708.14 is: 71,546.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,024.42 : 151,503.80 = 47,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,024.42/151,503.80 = 47,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,024.42x = 151,503.80 × 47,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,024.42x = 7,227,964,500.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,964,500.93/101,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,546.71

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