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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,750.80, 152,626.20 and 51,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,750.80, 152,626.20 and 51,984.40 is: 77,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,750.80 : 152,626.20 = 51,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,750.80/152,626.20 = 51,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,750.80x = 152,626.20 × 51,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,750.80x = 7,934,181,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,181,431.28/101,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,976.60

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