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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,245.80, 151,911.90 and 48,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,245.80, 151,911.90 and 48,628.20 is: 72,963.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,245.80 : 151,911.90 = 48,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,245.80/151,911.90 = 48,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,245.80x = 151,911.90 × 48,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,245.80x = 7,387,202,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,202,255.58/101,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,963.05

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