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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,287.10, 152,006.52 and 38,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,287.10, 152,006.52 and 38,169.48 is: 57,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,287.10 : 152,006.52 = 38,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,287.10/152,006.52 = 38,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,287.10x = 152,006.52 × 38,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,287.10x = 5,802,009,825.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,009,825.01/101,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,282.81

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