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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,655.68, 152,483.51 and 49,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,655.68, 152,483.51 and 49,167.68 is: 73,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,655.68 : 152,483.51 = 49,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,655.68/152,483.51 = 49,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,655.68x = 152,483.51 × 49,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,655.68x = 7,497,259,785.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,259,785.46/101,655.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,751.51

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