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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,323.36, 152,017.85 and 48,726.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,323.36, 152,017.85 and 48,726.01 is: 73,104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,323.36 : 152,017.85 = 48,726.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,323.36/152,017.85 = 48,726.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,323.36x = 152,017.85 × 48,726.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,323.36x = 7,407,223,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,223,279.28/101,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,104.79

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