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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,571.03, 152,298.21 and 54,127.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,571.03, 152,298.21 and 54,127.71 is: 81,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,571.03 : 152,298.21 = 54,127.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,571.03/152,298.21 = 54,127.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,571.03x = 152,298.21 × 54,127.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,571.03x = 8,243,553,344.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,553,344.40/101,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,160.48

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