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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,547.12, 152,419.08 and 48,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,547.12, 152,419.08 and 48,993.48 is: 73,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,547.12 : 152,419.08 = 48,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,547.12/152,419.08 = 48,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,547.12x = 152,419.08 × 48,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,547.12x = 7,467,541,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,541,147.60/101,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,537.70

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