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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,943.59, 152,831.18 and 44,976.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,943.59, 152,831.18 and 44,976.89 is: 67,428.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,943.59 : 152,831.18 = 44,976.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,943.59/152,831.18 = 44,976.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,943.59x = 152,831.18 × 44,976.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,943.59x = 6,873,870,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,870,182.39/101,943.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,428.18

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