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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,139.80, 151,796.10 and 45,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,139.80, 151,796.10 and 45,066.20 is: 67,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,139.80 : 151,796.10 = 45,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,139.80/151,796.10 = 45,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,139.80x = 151,796.10 × 45,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,139.80x = 6,840,873,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,873,401.82/101,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,637.80

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