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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,572.03, 152,299.71 and 54,128.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,572.03, 152,299.71 and 54,128.71 is: 81,161.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,572.03 : 152,299.71 = 54,128.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,572.03/152,299.71 = 54,128.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,572.03x = 152,299.71 × 54,128.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,572.03x = 8,243,786,835.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,786,835.67/101,572.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,161.98

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