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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,037.40, 151,296.90 and 96,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,037.40, 151,296.90 and 96,371.80 is: 144,310.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,037.40 : 151,296.90 = 96,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,037.40/151,296.90 = 96,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,037.40x = 151,296.90 × 96,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,037.40x = 14,580,754,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,580,754,587.42/101,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,310.47

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