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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,201.22, 153,295.63 and 38,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,201.22, 153,295.63 and 38,146.96 is: 57,218.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,201.22 : 153,295.63 = 38,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,201.22/153,295.63 = 38,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,201.22x = 153,295.63 × 38,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,201.22x = 5,847,762,265.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,762,265.78/102,201.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,218.13

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