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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,637.43, 151,024.03 and 41,471.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,637.43, 151,024.03 and 41,471.79 is: 62,235.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,637.43 : 151,024.03 = 41,471.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,637.43/151,024.03 = 41,471.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,637.43x = 151,024.03 × 41,471.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,637.43x = 6,263,236,857.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,236,857.11/100,637.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,235.66

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