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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,133.75, 151,724.94 and 38,804.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,133.75, 151,724.94 and 38,804.25 is: 58,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,133.75 : 151,724.94 = 38,804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,133.75/151,724.94 = 38,804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,133.75x = 151,724.94 × 38,804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,133.75x = 5,887,572,503.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,572,503.00/101,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,215.70

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