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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,367.46, 152,057.43 and 39,038.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,367.46, 152,057.43 and 39,038.02 is: 58,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,367.46 : 152,057.43 = 39,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,367.46/152,057.43 = 39,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,367.46x = 152,057.43 × 39,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,367.46x = 5,936,020,993.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,020,993.49/101,367.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,559.43

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