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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,437.44, 152,221.44 and 54,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,437.44, 152,221.44 and 54,722.56 is: 82,119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,437.44 : 152,221.44 = 54,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,437.44/152,221.44 = 54,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,437.44x = 152,221.44 × 54,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,437.44x = 8,329,946,883.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,946,883.69/101,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,119.06

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