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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,579.54, 151,296.77 and 96,245.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,579.54, 151,296.77 and 96,245.10 is: 143,351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,579.54 : 151,296.77 = 96,245.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,579.54/151,296.77 = 96,245.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,579.54x = 151,296.77 × 96,245.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,579.54x = 14,561,572,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,572,998.94/101,579.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,351.44

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