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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,304.41, 151,963.09 and 38,974.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,304.41, 151,963.09 and 38,974.91 is: 58,464.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,304.41 : 151,963.09 = 38,974.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,304.41/151,963.09 = 38,974.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,304.41x = 151,963.09 × 38,974.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,304.41x = 5,922,747,756.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,747,756.07/101,304.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,464.86

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