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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,744.32, 152,468.52 and 49,092.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,744.32, 152,468.52 and 49,092.16 is: 73,566.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,744.32 : 152,468.52 = 49,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,744.32/152,468.52 = 49,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,744.32x = 152,468.52 × 49,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,744.32x = 7,485,008,978.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,008,978.80/101,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,566.85

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