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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,548.38, 152,410.06 and 49,002.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,548.38, 152,410.06 and 49,002.06 is: 73,545.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,548.38 : 152,410.06 = 49,002.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,548.38/152,410.06 = 49,002.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,548.38x = 152,410.06 × 49,002.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,548.38x = 7,468,406,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,406,904.72/101,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,545.31

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