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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,321.16, 151,879.67 and 48,701.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,321.16, 151,879.67 and 48,701.94 is: 73,003.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,321.16 : 151,879.67 = 48,701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,321.16/151,879.67 = 48,701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,321.16x = 151,879.67 × 48,701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,321.16x = 7,396,834,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,834,575.56/101,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,003.85

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