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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,258.24, 151,901.03 and 37,207.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,258.24, 151,901.03 and 37,207.85 is: 55,816.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,258.24 : 151,901.03 = 37,207.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,258.24/151,901.03 = 37,207.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,258.24x = 151,901.03 × 37,207.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,258.24x = 5,651,910,072.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,910,072.60/101,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,816.79

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