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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,601.01, 227,424.21 and 48,984.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,601.01, 227,424.21 and 48,984.03 is: 73,483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,601.01 : 227,424.21 = 48,984.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,601.01/227,424.21 = 48,984.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,601.01x = 227,424.21 × 48,984.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,601.01x = 11,140,154,325.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,154,325.37/151,601.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,483.38

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