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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,828.86, 151,160.67 and 41,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,828.86, 151,160.67 and 41,706.96 is: 62,526.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,828.86 : 151,160.67 = 41,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,828.86/151,160.67 = 41,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,828.86x = 151,160.67 × 41,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,828.86x = 6,304,452,017.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,452,017.26/100,828.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,526.26

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