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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,072.80, 151,695.60 and 44,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,072.80, 151,695.60 and 44,999.20 is: 67,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,072.80 : 151,695.60 = 44,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,072.80/151,695.60 = 44,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,072.80x = 151,695.60 × 44,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,072.80x = 6,826,180,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,180,643.52/101,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,537.27

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