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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,432.92, 152,185.40 and 45,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,432.92, 152,185.40 and 45,267.92 is: 67,917.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,432.92 : 152,185.40 = 45,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,432.92/152,185.40 = 45,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,432.92x = 152,185.40 × 45,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,432.92x = 6,889,116,512.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,116,512.37/101,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,917.96

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