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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,617.88, 152,355.54 and 54,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,617.88, 152,355.54 and 54,901.40 is: 82,313.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,617.88 : 152,355.54 = 54,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,617.88/152,355.54 = 54,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,617.88x = 152,355.54 × 54,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,617.88x = 8,364,532,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,532,443.76/101,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,313.59

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