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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,815.43, 152,661.78 and 45,645.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,815.43, 152,661.78 and 45,645.38 is: 68,440.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,815.43 : 152,661.78 = 45,645.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,815.43/152,661.78 = 45,645.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,815.43x = 152,661.78 × 45,645.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,815.43x = 6,968,304,196.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,304,196.27/101,815.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,440.56

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