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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,628.96, 152,381.87 and 45,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,628.96, 152,381.87 and 45,458.60 is: 68,160.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,628.96 : 152,381.87 = 45,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,628.96/152,381.87 = 45,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,628.96x = 152,381.87 × 45,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,628.96x = 6,927,066,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,066,475.58/101,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,160.36

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