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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,788.98, 152,584.19 and 48,466.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,788.98, 152,584.19 and 48,466.63 is: 72,652.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,788.98 : 152,584.19 = 48,466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,788.98/152,584.19 = 48,466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,788.98x = 152,584.19 × 48,466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,788.98x = 7,395,241,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,241,149.28/101,788.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,652.67

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