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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,671.14, 152,445.15 and 45,500.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,671.14, 152,445.15 and 45,500.79 is: 68,223.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,671.14 : 152,445.15 = 45,500.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,671.14/152,445.15 = 45,500.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,671.14x = 152,445.15 × 45,500.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,671.14x = 6,936,374,756.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,374,756.67/101,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,223.64

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