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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,315.98, 152,018.52 and 53,919.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,315.98, 152,018.52 and 53,919.91 is: 80,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,315.98 : 152,018.52 = 53,919.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,315.98/152,018.52 = 53,919.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,315.98x = 152,018.52 × 53,919.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,315.98x = 8,196,824,916.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,824,916.73/101,315.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,903.57

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