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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,097.30, 151,539.22 and 37,876.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,097.30, 151,539.22 and 37,876.12 is: 56,774.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,097.30 : 151,539.22 = 37,876.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,097.30/151,539.22 = 37,876.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,097.30x = 151,539.22 × 37,876.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,097.30x = 5,739,717,681.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,717,681.43/101,097.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,774.19

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