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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,448.86, 152,199.24 and 59,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,448.86, 152,199.24 and 59,364.38 is: 89,061.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,448.86 : 152,199.24 = 59,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,448.86/152,199.24 = 59,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,448.86x = 152,199.24 × 59,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,448.86x = 9,035,213,519.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,213,519.07/101,448.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,061.76

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