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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,511.90, 152,267.85 and 48,926.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,511.90, 152,267.85 and 48,926.70 is: 73,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,511.90 : 152,267.85 = 48,926.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,511.90/152,267.85 = 48,926.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,511.90x = 152,267.85 × 48,926.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,511.90x = 7,449,963,416.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,963,416.60/101,511.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,390.05

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