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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,533.90, 152,440.61 and 51,647.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,533.90, 152,440.61 and 51,647.75 is: 77,542.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,533.90 : 152,440.61 = 51,647.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,533.90/152,440.61 = 51,647.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,533.90x = 152,440.61 × 51,647.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,533.90x = 7,873,214,256.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,214,256.89/101,533.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,542.72

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