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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,567.22, 152,267.71 and 38,351.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,567.22, 152,267.71 and 38,351.48 is: 57,495.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,567.22 : 152,267.71 = 38,351.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,567.22/152,267.71 = 38,351.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,567.22x = 152,267.71 × 38,351.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,567.22x = 5,839,692,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,692,034.71/101,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,495.83

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