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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,303.91, 151,962.35 and 38,974.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,303.91, 151,962.35 and 38,974.41 is: 58,464.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,303.91 : 151,962.35 = 38,974.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,303.91/151,962.35 = 38,974.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,303.91x = 151,962.35 × 38,974.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,303.91x = 5,922,642,933.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,642,933.46/101,303.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,464.11

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