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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,574.56, 152,361.51 and 30,496.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,574.56, 152,361.51 and 30,496.91 is: 45,745.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,574.56 : 152,361.51 = 30,496.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,574.56/152,361.51 = 30,496.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,574.56x = 152,361.51 × 30,496.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,574.56x = 4,646,554,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,554,381.76/101,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,745.26

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