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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,708.22, 152,363.70 and 48,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,708.22, 152,363.70 and 48,324.18 is: 72,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,708.22 : 152,363.70 = 48,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,708.22/152,363.70 = 48,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,708.22x = 152,363.70 × 48,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,708.22x = 7,362,850,864.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,850,864.27/101,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,391.90

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