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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,641.68, 152,462.52 and 46,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,641.68, 152,462.52 and 46,253.52 is: 69,380.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,641.68 : 152,462.52 = 46,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,641.68/152,462.52 = 46,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,641.68x = 152,462.52 × 46,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,641.68x = 7,051,928,218.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,928,218.07/101,641.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,380.28

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