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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,838.80, 152,696.84 and 45,668.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,838.80, 152,696.84 and 45,668.76 is: 68,475.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,838.80 : 152,696.84 = 45,668.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,838.80/152,696.84 = 45,668.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,838.80x = 152,696.84 × 45,668.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,838.80x = 6,973,475,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,475,338.72/101,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,475.62

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