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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,708.23, 152,618.87 and 45,546.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,708.23, 152,618.87 and 45,546.07 is: 68,344.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,708.23 : 152,618.87 = 45,546.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,708.23/152,618.87 = 45,546.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,708.23x = 152,618.87 × 45,546.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,708.23x = 6,951,189,736.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,189,736.34/101,708.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,344.42

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