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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,658.24, 152,419.26 and 39,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,658.24, 152,419.26 and 39,255.84 is: 58,857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,658.24 : 152,419.26 = 39,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,658.24/152,419.26 = 39,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,658.24x = 152,419.26 × 39,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,658.24x = 5,983,346,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,346,083.48/101,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,857.46

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