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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,825.28, 152,786.52 and 49,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,825.28, 152,786.52 and 49,205.52 is: 73,831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,825.28 : 152,786.52 = 49,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,825.28/152,786.52 = 49,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,825.28x = 152,786.52 × 49,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,825.28x = 7,517,940,165.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,940,165.59/101,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,831.77

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