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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,637.86, 152,508.84 and 48,390.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,637.86, 152,508.84 and 48,390.08 is: 72,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,637.86 : 152,508.84 = 48,390.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,637.86/152,508.84 = 48,390.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,637.86x = 152,508.84 × 48,390.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,637.86x = 7,379,914,968.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,914,968.31/101,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,609.90

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