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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,945.72, 152,968.68 and 45,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,945.72, 152,968.68 and 45,825.48 is: 68,760.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,945.72 : 152,968.68 = 45,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,945.72/152,968.68 = 45,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,945.72x = 152,968.68 × 45,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,945.72x = 7,009,863,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,863,185.97/101,945.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,760.74

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