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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,970.14, 152,958.22 and 48,667.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,970.14, 152,958.22 and 48,667.73 is: 73,003.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,970.14 : 152,958.22 = 48,667.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,970.14/152,958.22 = 48,667.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,970.14x = 152,958.22 × 48,667.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,970.14x = 7,444,129,326.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,129,326.17/101,970.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,003.03

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