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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,537.03, 152,303.72 and 41,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,537.03, 152,303.72 and 41,552.48 is: 62,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,537.03 : 152,303.72 = 41,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,537.03/152,303.72 = 41,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,537.03x = 152,303.72 × 41,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,537.03x = 6,328,596,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,596,309.94/101,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,327.97

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