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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,669.94, 152,608.14 and 49,123.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,669.94, 152,608.14 and 49,123.62 is: 73,735.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,669.94 : 152,608.14 = 49,123.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,669.94/152,608.14 = 49,123.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,669.94x = 152,608.14 × 49,123.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,669.94x = 7,496,664,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,664,278.27/101,669.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,735.31

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