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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,458.80, 152,188.20 and 96,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,458.80, 152,188.20 and 96,015.60 is: 144,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,458.80 : 152,188.20 = 96,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,458.80/152,188.20 = 96,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,458.80x = 152,188.20 × 96,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,458.80x = 14,612,441,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,612,441,335.92/101,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,023.40

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