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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,672.58, 152,358.98 and 56,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,672.58, 152,358.98 and 56,631.92 is: 84,864.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,672.58 : 152,358.98 = 56,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,672.58/152,358.98 = 56,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,672.58x = 152,358.98 × 56,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,672.58x = 8,628,381,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,381,566.64/101,672.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,864.39

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