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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,633.77, 152,369.25 and 48,298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,633.77, 152,369.25 and 48,298.98 is: 72,409.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,633.77 : 152,369.25 = 48,298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,633.77/152,369.25 = 48,298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,633.77x = 152,369.25 × 48,298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,633.77x = 7,359,279,358.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,279,358.37/101,633.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,409.78

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