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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,937.32, 152,838.48 and 48,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,937.32, 152,838.48 and 48,637.52 is: 72,924.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,937.32 : 152,838.48 = 48,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,937.32/152,838.48 = 48,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,937.32x = 152,838.48 × 48,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,937.32x = 7,433,684,627.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,684,627.77/101,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,924.07

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