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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,545.90, 152,210.85 and 48,921.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,545.90, 152,210.85 and 48,921.10 is: 73,329.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,545.90 : 152,210.85 = 48,921.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,545.90/152,210.85 = 48,921.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,545.90x = 152,210.85 × 48,921.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,545.90x = 7,446,322,213.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,322,213.94/101,545.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,329.62

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