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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,820.33, 152,526.69 and 48,564.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,820.33, 152,526.69 and 48,564.15 is: 72,749.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,820.33 : 152,526.69 = 48,564.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,820.33/152,526.69 = 48,564.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,820.33x = 152,526.69 × 48,564.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,820.33x = 7,407,329,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,329,052.16/101,820.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,749.02

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