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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,137.29, 151,722.39 and 37,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,137.29, 151,722.39 and 37,962.38 is: 56,949.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,137.29 : 151,722.39 = 37,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,137.29/151,722.39 = 37,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,137.29x = 151,722.39 × 37,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,137.29x = 5,759,742,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,742,265.08/101,137.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,949.74

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