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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,640.36, 152,512.59 and 48,392.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,640.36, 152,512.59 and 48,392.58 is: 72,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,640.36 : 152,512.59 = 48,392.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,640.36/152,512.59 = 48,392.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,640.36x = 152,512.59 × 48,392.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,640.36x = 7,380,477,712.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,477,712.58/101,640.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,613.65

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