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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,865.06, 152,828.87 and 48,624.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,865.06, 152,828.87 and 48,624.98 is: 72,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,865.06 : 152,828.87 = 48,624.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,865.06/152,828.87 = 48,624.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,865.06x = 152,828.87 × 48,624.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,865.06x = 7,431,300,104.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,300,104.59/101,865.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,952.40

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