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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,972.85, 151,494.12 and 44,852.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,972.85, 151,494.12 and 44,852.27 is: 67,293.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,972.85 : 151,494.12 = 44,852.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,972.85/151,494.12 = 44,852.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,972.85x = 151,494.12 × 44,852.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,972.85x = 6,794,854,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,854,416.18/100,972.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,293.88

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