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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,501.44, 152,426.40 and 62,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,501.44, 152,426.40 and 62,288.80 is: 93,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,501.44 : 152,426.40 = 62,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,501.44/152,426.40 = 62,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,501.44x = 152,426.40 × 62,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,501.44x = 9,494,457,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,457,544.32/101,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,540.13

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