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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,516.22, 152,173.88 and 48,114.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,516.22, 152,173.88 and 48,114.34 is: 72,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,516.22 : 152,173.88 = 48,114.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,516.22/152,173.88 = 48,114.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,516.22x = 152,173.88 × 48,114.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,516.22x = 7,321,745,801.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,745,801.44/101,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,123.90

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