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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,052.48, 151,600.64 and 38,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,052.48, 151,600.64 and 38,723.04 is: 58,092.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,052.48 : 151,600.64 = 38,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,052.48/151,600.64 = 38,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,052.48x = 151,600.64 × 38,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,052.48x = 5,870,437,646.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,437,646.75/101,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,092.96

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