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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,048.86, 151,573.29 and 44,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,048.86, 151,573.29 and 44,875.76 is: 67,313.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,048.86 : 151,573.29 = 44,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,048.86/151,573.29 = 44,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,048.86x = 151,573.29 × 44,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,048.86x = 6,801,966,584.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,966,584.45/101,048.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,313.64

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