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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,233.80, 151,893.90 and 48,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,233.80, 151,893.90 and 48,616.20 is: 72,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,233.80 : 151,893.90 = 48,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,233.80/151,893.90 = 48,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,233.80x = 151,893.90 × 48,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,233.80x = 7,384,504,221.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,504,221.18/101,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,945.05

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