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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,679.30, 152,562.15 and 49,061.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,679.30, 152,562.15 and 49,061.70 is: 73,613.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,679.30 : 152,562.15 = 49,061.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,679.30/152,562.15 = 49,061.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,679.30x = 152,562.15 × 49,061.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,679.30x = 7,484,958,434.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,958,434.66/101,679.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,613.39

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