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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,560.32, 152,392.32 and 46,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,560.32, 152,392.32 and 46,149.12 is: 69,247.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,560.32 : 152,392.32 = 46,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,560.32/152,392.32 = 46,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,560.32x = 152,392.32 × 46,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,560.32x = 7,032,771,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,771,462.76/101,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,247.24

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