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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,400.47, 152,111.13 and 38,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,400.47, 152,111.13 and 38,273.76 is: 57,414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,400.47 : 152,111.13 = 38,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,400.47/152,111.13 = 38,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,400.47x = 152,111.13 × 38,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,400.47x = 5,821,864,882.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,864,882.95/101,400.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,414.58

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