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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,040.93, 151,594.20 and 48,443.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,040.93, 151,594.20 and 48,443.58 is: 72,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,040.93 : 151,594.20 = 48,443.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,040.93/151,594.20 = 48,443.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,040.93x = 151,594.20 × 48,443.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,040.93x = 7,343,765,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,765,755.24/101,040.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,681.10

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