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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,751.40, 152,656.94 and 45,579.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,751.40, 152,656.94 and 45,579.01 is: 68,381.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,751.40 : 152,656.94 = 45,579.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,751.40/152,656.94 = 45,579.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,751.40x = 152,656.94 × 45,579.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,751.40x = 6,957,951,966.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,951,966.93/101,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,381.88

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