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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,950.34, 152,841.30 and 44,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,950.34, 152,841.30 and 44,983.68 is: 67,438.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,950.34 : 152,841.30 = 44,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,950.34/152,841.30 = 44,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,950.34x = 152,841.30 × 44,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,950.34x = 6,875,364,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,364,129.98/101,950.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,438.37

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