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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,970.70, 152,959.07 and 48,668.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,970.70, 152,959.07 and 48,668.30 is: 73,003.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,970.70 : 152,959.07 = 48,668.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,970.70/152,959.07 = 48,668.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,970.70x = 152,959.07 × 48,668.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,970.70x = 7,444,256,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,256,898.34/101,970.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,003.88

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