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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,517.38, 152,425.76 and 56,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,517.38, 152,425.76 and 56,626.44 is: 85,023.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,517.38 : 152,425.76 = 56,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,517.38/152,425.76 = 56,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,517.38x = 152,425.76 × 56,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,517.38x = 8,631,327,592.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,327,592.35/101,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,023.16

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