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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,794.98, 152,593.19 and 48,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,794.98, 152,593.19 and 48,472.64 is: 72,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,794.98 : 152,593.19 = 48,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,794.98/152,593.19 = 48,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,794.98x = 152,593.19 × 48,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,794.98x = 7,396,593,759.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,593,759.99/101,794.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,661.68

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