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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,304.04, 151,962.52 and 38,974.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,304.04, 151,962.52 and 38,974.54 is: 58,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,304.04 : 151,962.52 = 38,974.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,304.04/151,962.52 = 38,974.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,304.04x = 151,962.52 × 38,974.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,304.04x = 5,922,669,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,669,314.24/101,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,464.30

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