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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,763.74, 152,523 and 37,670.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,763.74, 152,523 and 37,670.67 is: 56,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,763.74 : 152,523 = 37,670.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,763.74/152,523 = 37,670.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,763.74x = 152,523 × 37,670.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,763.74x = 5,745,643,600.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,643,600.41/101,763.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,460.62

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