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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,812.18, 152,656.91 and 45,642.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,812.18, 152,656.91 and 45,642.12 is: 68,435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,812.18 : 152,656.91 = 45,642.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,812.18/152,656.91 = 45,642.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,812.18x = 152,656.91 × 45,642.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,812.18x = 6,967,584,776.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,584,776.84/101,812.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,435.67

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