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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,135.23, 151,719.25 and 37,960.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,135.23, 151,719.25 and 37,960.29 is: 56,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,135.23 : 151,719.25 = 37,960.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,135.23/151,719.25 = 37,960.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,135.23x = 151,719.25 × 37,960.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,135.23x = 5,759,307,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,307,012.98/101,135.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,946.60

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