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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,201.21, 153,301.86 and 45,975.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,201.21, 153,301.86 and 45,975.63 is: 68,963.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,201.21 : 153,301.86 = 45,975.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,201.21/153,301.86 = 45,975.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,201.21x = 153,301.86 × 45,975.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,201.21x = 7,048,149,593.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,149,593.67/102,201.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,963.47

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