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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,543.00, 152,402.00 and 48,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,543.00, 152,402.00 and 48,996.68 is: 73,537.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,543.00 : 152,402.00 = 48,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,543.00/152,402.00 = 48,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,543.00x = 152,402.00 × 48,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,543.00x = 7,467,191,018.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,191,018.37/101,543.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,537.23

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