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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,575.20, 152,017.20 and 89,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,575.20, 152,017.20 and 89,133.60 is: 133,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,575.20 : 152,017.20 = 89,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,575.20/152,017.20 = 89,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,575.20x = 152,017.20 × 89,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,575.20x = 13,549,840,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,840,297.92/101,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,397.13

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