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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,325.87, 151,991.40 and 48,005.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,325.87, 151,991.40 and 48,005.36 is: 72,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,325.87 : 151,991.40 = 48,005.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,325.87/151,991.40 = 48,005.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,325.87x = 151,991.40 × 48,005.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,325.87x = 7,296,401,873.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,401,873.90/101,325.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,009.27

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