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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,303.04, 151,961.02 and 38,973.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,303.04, 151,961.02 and 38,973.54 is: 58,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,303.04 : 151,961.02 = 38,973.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,303.04/151,961.02 = 38,973.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,303.04x = 151,961.02 × 38,973.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,303.04x = 5,922,458,891.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,458,891.41/101,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,462.80

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