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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,341.64, 152,045.25 and 48,744.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,341.64, 152,045.25 and 48,744.26 is: 73,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,341.64 : 152,045.25 = 48,744.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,341.64/152,045.25 = 48,744.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,341.64x = 152,045.25 × 48,744.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,341.64x = 7,411,333,197.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,333,197.77/101,341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,132.16

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