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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,894.33, 152,871.87 and 48,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,894.33, 152,871.87 and 48,626.30 is: 72,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,894.33 : 152,871.87 = 48,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,894.33/152,871.87 = 48,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,894.33x = 152,871.87 × 48,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,894.33x = 7,433,593,412.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,593,412.18/101,894.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,953.95

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