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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,341.80, 151,815.84 and 48,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,341.80, 151,815.84 and 48,788.16 is: 73,087.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,341.80 : 151,815.84 = 48,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,341.80/151,815.84 = 48,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,341.80x = 151,815.84 × 48,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,341.80x = 7,406,815,492.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,815,492.45/101,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,087.47

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