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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,241.74, 151,747.38 and 44,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,241.74, 151,747.38 and 44,997.36 is: 67,444.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,241.74 : 151,747.38 = 44,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,241.74/151,747.38 = 44,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,241.74x = 151,747.38 × 44,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,241.74x = 6,828,231,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,231,486.92/101,241.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,444.83

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