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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,139.68, 151,670.04 and 37,925.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,139.68, 151,670.04 and 37,925.31 is: 56,873.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,139.68 : 151,670.04 = 37,925.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,139.68/151,670.04 = 37,925.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,139.68x = 151,670.04 × 37,925.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,139.68x = 5,752,134,031.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,134,031.25/101,139.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,873.17

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