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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,562.52, 152,380.30 and 45,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,562.52, 152,380.30 and 45,397.96 is: 68,113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,562.52 : 152,380.30 = 45,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,562.52/152,380.30 = 45,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,562.52x = 152,380.30 × 45,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,562.52x = 6,917,754,764.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,754,764.19/101,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,113.26

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