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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,227.85, 151,841.78 and 48,624.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,227.85, 151,841.78 and 48,624.65 is: 72,936.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,227.85 : 151,841.78 = 48,624.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,227.85/151,841.78 = 48,624.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,227.85x = 151,841.78 × 48,624.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,227.85x = 7,383,253,164.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,253,164.75/101,227.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,936.98

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