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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,981.62, 152,956.59 and 52,098.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,981.62, 152,956.59 and 52,098.58 is: 78,139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,981.62 : 152,956.59 = 52,098.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,981.62/152,956.59 = 52,098.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,981.62x = 152,956.59 × 52,098.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,981.62x = 7,968,821,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,821,140.64/101,981.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,139.78

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