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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,949.32, 152,839.79 and 44,982.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,949.32, 152,839.79 and 44,982.67 is: 67,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,949.32 : 152,839.79 = 44,982.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,949.32/152,839.79 = 44,982.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,949.32x = 152,839.79 × 44,982.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,949.32x = 6,875,142,139.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,142,139.95/101,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,436.86

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