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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,626.01, 152,357.63 and 48,291.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,626.01, 152,357.63 and 48,291.22 is: 72,398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,626.01 : 152,357.63 = 48,291.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,626.01/152,357.63 = 48,291.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,626.01x = 152,357.63 × 48,291.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,626.01x = 7,357,535,778.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,535,778.00/101,626.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,398.16

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