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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,000.48, 151,570.69 and 40,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,000.48, 151,570.69 and 40,204.52 is: 60,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,000.48 : 151,570.69 = 40,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,000.48/151,570.69 = 40,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,000.48x = 151,570.69 × 40,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,000.48x = 6,093,826,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,826,837.52/101,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,334.63

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