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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,603.37, 152,503.47 and 49,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,603.37, 152,503.47 and 49,049.76 is: 73,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,603.37 : 152,503.47 = 49,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,603.37/152,503.47 = 49,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,603.37x = 152,503.47 × 49,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,603.37x = 7,480,258,602.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,258,602.67/101,603.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,622.15

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