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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,521.02, 152,312.67 and 45,408.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,521.02, 152,312.67 and 45,408.36 is: 68,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,521.02 : 152,312.67 = 45,408.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,521.02/152,312.67 = 45,408.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,521.02x = 152,312.67 × 45,408.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,521.02x = 6,916,268,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,268,551.92/101,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,126.47

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