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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,024.60, 151,342.92 and 56,516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,024.60, 151,342.92 and 56,516.48 is: 84,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,024.60 : 151,342.92 = 56,516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,024.60/151,342.92 = 56,516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,024.60x = 151,342.92 × 56,516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,024.60x = 8,553,369,111.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,369,111.32/101,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,666.20

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