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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,817.34, 152,522.19 and 48,561.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,817.34, 152,522.19 and 48,561.15 is: 72,744.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,817.34 : 152,522.19 = 48,561.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,817.34/152,522.19 = 48,561.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,817.34x = 152,522.19 × 48,561.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,817.34x = 7,406,653,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,653,518.88/101,817.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,744.52

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