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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,517.48, 152,302.60 and 30,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,517.48, 152,302.60 and 30,437.26 is: 45,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,517.48 : 152,302.60 = 30,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,517.48/152,302.60 = 30,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,517.48x = 152,302.60 × 30,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,517.48x = 4,635,673,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,673,834.88/101,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,663.80

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