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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,322.36, 152,016.35 and 48,725.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,322.36, 152,016.35 and 48,725.01 is: 73,103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,322.36 : 152,016.35 = 48,725.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,322.36/152,016.35 = 48,725.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,322.36x = 152,016.35 × 48,725.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,322.36x = 7,406,997,930.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,997,930.29/101,322.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,103.29

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