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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,828.30, 151,242.45 and 41,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,828.30, 151,242.45 and 41,779.30 is: 62,668.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,828.30 : 151,242.45 = 41,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,828.30/151,242.45 = 41,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,828.30x = 151,242.45 × 41,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,828.30x = 6,318,803,691.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,803,691.29/100,828.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,668.95

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