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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,865.31, 152,829.25 and 48,625.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,865.31, 152,829.25 and 48,625.22 is: 72,952.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,865.31 : 152,829.25 = 48,625.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,865.31/152,829.25 = 48,625.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,865.31x = 152,829.25 × 48,625.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,865.31x = 7,431,355,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,355,903.69/101,865.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,952.76

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