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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,703.71, 152,554.34 and 49,075.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,703.71, 152,554.34 and 49,075.98 is: 73,613.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,703.71 : 152,554.34 = 49,075.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,703.71/152,554.34 = 49,075.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,703.71x = 152,554.34 × 49,075.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,703.71x = 7,486,753,493.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,753,493.37/101,703.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,613.38

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