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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,895.21, 152,873.18 and 48,627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,895.21, 152,873.18 and 48,627.18 is: 72,955.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,895.21 : 152,873.18 = 48,627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,895.21/152,873.18 = 48,627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,895.21x = 152,873.18 × 48,627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,895.21x = 7,433,791,641.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,791,641.03/101,895.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,955.26

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