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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,147.56, 151,674.38 and 59,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,147.56, 151,674.38 and 59,039.80 is: 88,532.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,147.56 : 151,674.38 = 59,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,147.56/151,674.38 = 59,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,147.56x = 151,674.38 × 59,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,147.56x = 8,954,825,060.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,825,060.32/101,147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,532.29

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