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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,519.46, 152,276.02 and 48,249.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,519.46, 152,276.02 and 48,249.79 is: 72,373.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,519.46 : 152,276.02 = 48,249.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,519.46/152,276.02 = 48,249.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,519.46x = 152,276.02 × 48,249.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,519.46x = 7,347,285,485.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,285,485.72/101,519.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,373.17

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