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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,966.40, 152,952.63 and 48,664.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,966.40, 152,952.63 and 48,664.00 is: 72,997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,966.40 : 152,952.63 = 48,664.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,966.40/152,952.63 = 48,664.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,966.40x = 152,952.63 × 48,664.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,966.40x = 7,443,286,179.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,286,179.07/101,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,997.44

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