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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,123.10, 151,709.08 and 37,943.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,123.10, 151,709.08 and 37,943.74 is: 56,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,123.10 : 151,709.08 = 37,943.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,123.10/151,709.08 = 37,943.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,123.10x = 151,709.08 × 37,943.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,123.10x = 5,756,409,887.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,409,887.16/101,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,924.78

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