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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,248.17, 151,755.61 and 54,402.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,248.17, 151,755.61 and 54,402.63 is: 81,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,248.17 : 151,755.61 = 54,402.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,248.17/151,755.61 = 54,402.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,248.17x = 151,755.61 × 54,402.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,248.17x = 8,255,904,301.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,904,301.25/101,248.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,541.27

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