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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,549.80, 152,350.98 and 59,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,549.80, 152,350.98 and 59,465.44 is: 89,213.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,549.80 : 152,350.98 = 59,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,549.80/152,350.98 = 59,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,549.80x = 152,350.98 × 59,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,549.80x = 9,059,618,060.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,618,060.13/101,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,213.55

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