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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,147.58, 151,736.40 and 32,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,147.58, 151,736.40 and 32,736.24 is: 49,109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,147.58 : 151,736.40 = 32,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,147.58/151,736.40 = 32,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,147.58x = 151,736.40 × 32,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,147.58x = 4,967,279,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,279,207.14/101,147.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,109.22

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