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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,002.75, 151,504.13 and 38,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,002.75, 151,504.13 and 38,673.25 is: 58,009.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,002.75 : 151,504.13 = 38,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,002.75/151,504.13 = 38,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,002.75x = 151,504.13 × 38,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,002.75x = 5,859,157,095.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,157,095.52/101,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,009.88

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