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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,844.40, 152,881.80 and 60,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,844.40, 152,881.80 and 60,314.80 is: 90,540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,844.40 : 152,881.80 = 60,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,844.40/152,881.80 = 60,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,844.40x = 152,881.80 × 60,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,844.40x = 9,221,035,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,035,190.64/101,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,540.42

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