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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,095.67, 151,662.95 and 38,761.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,095.67, 151,662.95 and 38,761.31 is: 58,149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,095.67 : 151,662.95 = 38,761.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,095.67/151,662.95 = 38,761.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,095.67x = 151,662.95 × 38,761.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,095.67x = 5,878,655,096.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,655,096.53/101,095.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,149.42

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