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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,627.46, 152,379.62 and 45,457.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,627.46, 152,379.62 and 45,457.10 is: 68,158.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,627.46 : 152,379.62 = 45,457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,627.46/152,379.62 = 45,457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,627.46x = 152,379.62 × 45,457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,627.46x = 6,926,734,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,734,862.40/101,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,158.11

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