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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,525.70, 152,188.13 and 48,123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,525.70, 152,188.13 and 48,123.90 is: 72,138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,525.70 : 152,188.13 = 48,123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,525.70/152,188.13 = 48,123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,525.70x = 152,188.13 × 48,123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,525.70x = 7,323,886,108.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,886,108.69/101,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,138.25

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