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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,390.58, 152,128.77 and 54,588.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,390.58, 152,128.77 and 54,588.78 is: 81,906.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,390.58 : 152,128.77 = 54,588.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,390.58/152,128.77 = 54,588.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,390.58x = 152,128.77 × 54,588.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,390.58x = 8,304,523,957.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,523,957.20/101,390.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,906.27

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