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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,999.40, 152,893.80 and 45,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,999.40, 152,893.80 and 45,866.40 is: 68,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,999.40 : 152,893.80 = 45,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,999.40/152,893.80 = 45,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,999.40x = 152,893.80 × 45,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,999.40x = 7,012,688,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,688,188.32/101,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,752.25

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