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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,815.37, 152,732.04 and 37,774.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,815.37, 152,732.04 and 37,774.25 is: 56,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,815.37 : 152,732.04 = 37,774.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,815.37/152,732.04 = 37,774.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,815.37x = 152,732.04 × 37,774.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,815.37x = 5,769,338,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,338,643.80/101,815.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,664.71

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