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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,323.66, 151,757.06 and 48,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,323.66, 151,757.06 and 48,772.48 is: 73,048.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,323.66 : 151,757.06 = 48,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,323.66/151,757.06 = 48,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,323.66x = 151,757.06 × 48,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,323.66x = 7,401,568,173.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,568,173.71/101,323.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,048.76

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