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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,302.04, 152,048.34 and 51,417.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,302.04, 152,048.34 and 51,417.89 is: 77,175.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,302.04 : 152,048.34 = 51,417.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,302.04/152,048.34 = 51,417.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,302.04x = 152,048.34 × 51,417.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,302.04x = 7,818,004,630.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,004,630.74/101,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,175.19

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