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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,756.76, 152,634.96 and 39,427.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,756.76, 152,634.96 and 39,427.08 is: 59,140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,756.76 : 152,634.96 = 39,427.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,756.76/152,634.96 = 39,427.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,756.76x = 152,634.96 × 39,427.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,756.76x = 6,017,950,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,950,778.72/101,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,140.55

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