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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,575.46, 152,311.96 and 59,468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,575.46, 152,311.96 and 59,468.22 is: 89,172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,575.46 : 152,311.96 = 59,468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,575.46/152,311.96 = 59,468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,575.46x = 152,311.96 × 59,468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,575.46x = 9,057,721,145.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057,721,145.91/101,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,172.34

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