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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,632.02, 152,366.63 and 48,297.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,632.02, 152,366.63 and 48,297.23 is: 72,407.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,632.02 : 152,366.63 = 48,297.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,632.02/152,366.63 = 48,297.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,632.02x = 152,366.63 × 48,297.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,632.02x = 7,358,886,312.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,886,312.87/101,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,407.16

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