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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,384.27, 151,984.66 and 48,043.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,384.27, 151,984.66 and 48,043.03 is: 72,021.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,384.27 : 151,984.66 = 48,043.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,384.27/151,984.66 = 48,043.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,384.27x = 151,984.66 × 48,043.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,384.27x = 7,301,803,579.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,803,579.92/101,384.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,021.07

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