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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,212.03, 151,796.94 and 38,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,212.03, 151,796.94 and 38,029.60 is: 57,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,212.03 : 151,796.94 = 38,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,212.03/151,796.94 = 38,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,212.03x = 151,796.94 × 38,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,212.03x = 5,772,776,909.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,776,909.42/101,212.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,036.47

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