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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,791.98, 152,588.69 and 48,469.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,791.98, 152,588.69 and 48,469.63 is: 72,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,791.98 : 152,588.69 = 48,469.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,791.98/152,588.69 = 48,469.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,791.98x = 152,588.69 × 48,469.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,791.98x = 7,395,917,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,917,346.48/101,791.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,657.17

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