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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,634.52, 152,370.38 and 48,299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,634.52, 152,370.38 and 48,299.74 is: 72,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,634.52 : 152,370.38 = 48,299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,634.52/152,370.38 = 48,299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,634.52x = 152,370.38 × 48,299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,634.52x = 7,359,449,737.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,449,737.70/101,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,410.93

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