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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,067.20, 151,600.80 and 48,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,067.20, 151,600.80 and 48,449.60 is: 72,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,067.20 : 151,600.80 = 48,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,067.20/151,600.80 = 48,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,067.20x = 151,600.80 × 48,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,067.20x = 7,344,998,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,998,119.68/101,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,674.40

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