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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,013.31, 151,520.73 and 44,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,013.31, 151,520.73 and 44,838.32 is: 67,257.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,013.31 : 151,520.73 = 44,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,013.31/151,520.73 = 44,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,013.31x = 151,520.73 × 44,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,013.31x = 6,793,934,922.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,934,922.33/101,013.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,257.82

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