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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,727.70, 151,091.55 and 41,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,727.70, 151,091.55 and 41,543.70 is: 62,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,727.70 : 151,091.55 = 41,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,727.70/151,091.55 = 41,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,727.70x = 151,091.55 × 41,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,727.70x = 6,276,902,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,902,025.74/100,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,315.55

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