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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,930.58, 152,663.09 and 48,660.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,930.58, 152,663.09 and 48,660.03 is: 72,878.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,930.58 : 152,663.09 = 48,660.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,930.58/152,663.09 = 48,660.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,930.58x = 152,663.09 × 48,660.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,930.58x = 7,428,590,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,590,295.99/101,930.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,878.92

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