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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,125.60, 151,712.82 and 37,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,125.60, 151,712.82 and 37,946.24 is: 56,928.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,125.60 : 151,712.82 = 37,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,125.60/151,712.82 = 37,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,125.60x = 151,712.82 × 37,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,125.60x = 5,756,931,078.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,931,078.80/101,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,928.52

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