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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,616.81, 152,700.98 and 54,264.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,616.81, 152,700.98 and 54,264.84 is: 81,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,616.81 : 152,700.98 = 54,264.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,616.81/152,700.98 = 54,264.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,616.81x = 152,700.98 × 54,264.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,616.81x = 8,286,294,247.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,294,247.54/101,616.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,544.52

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