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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,968.12, 152,925.45 and 45,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,968.12, 152,925.45 and 45,776.80 is: 68,653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,968.12 : 152,925.45 = 45,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,968.12/152,925.45 = 45,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,968.12x = 152,925.45 × 45,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,968.12x = 7,000,437,739.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,437,739.56/101,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,653.20

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