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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,989.08, 153,014.04 and 48,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,989.08, 153,014.04 and 48,720.96 is: 73,095.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,989.08 : 153,014.04 = 48,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,989.08/153,014.04 = 48,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,989.08x = 153,014.04 × 48,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,989.08x = 7,454,990,922.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,990,922.28/101,989.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,095.97

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