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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,462.48, 152,136.12 and 84,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,462.48, 152,136.12 and 84,925.52 is: 127,340.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,462.48 : 152,136.12 = 84,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,462.48/152,136.12 = 84,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,462.48x = 152,136.12 × 84,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,462.48x = 12,920,239,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,920,239,101.78/101,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,340.07

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