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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,520.42, 152,193.12 and 48,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,520.42, 152,193.12 and 48,966.84 is: 73,408.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,520.42 : 152,193.12 = 48,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,520.42/152,193.12 = 48,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,520.42x = 152,193.12 × 48,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,520.42x = 7,452,416,156.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,416,156.14/101,520.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,408.05

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