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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,049.97, 151,576.40 and 48,447.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,049.97, 151,576.40 and 48,447.15 is: 72,671.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,049.97 : 151,576.40 = 48,447.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,049.97/151,576.40 = 48,447.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,049.97x = 151,576.40 × 48,447.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,049.97x = 7,343,444,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,444,587.26/101,049.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,671.42

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