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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,819.25, 152,732.99 and 48,483.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,819.25, 152,732.99 and 48,483.79 is: 72,727.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,819.25 : 152,732.99 = 48,483.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,819.25/152,732.99 = 48,483.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,819.25x = 152,732.99 × 48,483.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,819.25x = 7,405,073,952.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,073,952.61/101,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,727.64

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