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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,048.30, 151,575.18 and 25,143.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,048.30, 151,575.18 and 25,143.79 is: 37,716.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,048.30 : 151,575.18 = 25,143.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,048.30/151,575.18 = 25,143.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,048.30x = 151,575.18 × 25,143.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,048.30x = 3,811,174,495.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,174,495.13/101,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,716.36

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