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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,167.20, 151,750.80 and 48,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,167.20, 151,750.80 and 48,549.60 is: 72,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,167.20 : 151,750.80 = 48,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,167.20/151,750.80 = 48,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,167.20x = 151,750.80 × 48,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,167.20x = 7,367,440,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,440,639.68/101,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,824.40

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