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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,674.72, 152,230.38 and 76,638.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,674.72, 152,230.38 and 76,638.88 is: 114,745.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,674.72 : 152,230.38 = 76,638.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,674.72/152,230.38 = 76,638.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,674.72x = 152,230.38 × 76,638.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,674.72x = 11,666,765,825.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,765,825.17/101,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,745.98

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