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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,401.47, 152,112.63 and 38,274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,401.47, 152,112.63 and 38,274.76 is: 57,416.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,401.47 : 152,112.63 = 38,274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,401.47/152,112.63 = 38,274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,401.47x = 152,112.63 × 38,274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,401.47x = 5,822,074,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,074,406.22/101,401.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,416.08

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