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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,460.29, 152,225.31 and 45,339.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,460.29, 152,225.31 and 45,339.13 is: 68,024.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,460.29 : 152,225.31 = 45,339.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,460.29/152,225.31 = 45,339.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,460.29x = 152,225.31 × 45,339.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,460.29x = 6,901,763,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,763,479.68/101,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,024.29

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