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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,482.39, 152,364.37 and 63,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,482.39, 152,364.37 and 63,931.60 is: 95,986.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,482.39 : 152,364.37 = 63,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,482.39/152,364.37 = 63,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,482.39x = 152,364.37 × 63,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,482.39x = 9,740,897,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,897,416.35/101,482.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,986.09

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