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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,134.98, 151,718.87 and 37,960.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,134.98, 151,718.87 and 37,960.04 is: 56,946.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,134.98 : 151,718.87 = 37,960.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,134.98/151,718.87 = 37,960.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,134.98x = 151,718.87 × 37,960.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,134.98x = 5,759,254,848.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,254,848.15/101,134.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,946.22

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