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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,894.58, 152,872.25 and 48,626.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,894.58, 152,872.25 and 48,626.55 is: 72,954.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,894.58 : 152,872.25 = 48,626.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,894.58/152,872.25 = 48,626.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,894.58x = 152,872.25 × 48,626.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,894.58x = 7,433,649,865.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,649,865.10/101,894.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,954.32

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