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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,955.37, 152,848.85 and 44,988.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,955.37, 152,848.85 and 44,988.71 is: 67,445.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,955.37 : 152,848.85 = 44,988.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,955.37/152,848.85 = 44,988.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,955.37x = 152,848.85 × 44,988.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,955.37x = 6,876,472,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,472,996.72/101,955.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,445.91

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