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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,239.80, 151,902.90 and 48,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,239.80, 151,902.90 and 48,622.20 is: 72,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,239.80 : 151,902.90 = 48,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,239.80/151,902.90 = 48,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,239.80x = 151,902.90 × 48,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,239.80x = 7,385,853,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,853,184.38/101,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,954.05

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