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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,704.76, 152,567.25 and 37,680.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,704.76, 152,567.25 and 37,680.03 is: 56,523.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,704.76 : 152,567.25 = 37,680.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,704.76/152,567.25 = 37,680.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,704.76x = 152,567.25 × 37,680.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,704.76x = 5,748,738,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,738,557.02/101,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,523.79

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