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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,564.52, 152,383.32 and 45,400.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,564.52, 152,383.32 and 45,400.02 is: 68,116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,564.52 : 152,383.32 = 45,400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,564.52/152,383.32 = 45,400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,564.52x = 152,383.32 × 45,400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,564.52x = 6,918,205,775.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,205,775.67/101,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,116.36

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