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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,314.81, 152,015.96 and 54,558.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,314.81, 152,015.96 and 54,558.37 is: 81,861.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,314.81 : 152,015.96 = 54,558.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,314.81/152,015.96 = 54,558.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,314.81x = 152,015.96 × 54,558.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,314.81x = 8,293,742,991.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,742,991.59/101,314.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,861.11

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