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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,834.20, 151,251.30 and 41,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,834.20, 151,251.30 and 41,712.30 is: 62,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,834.20 : 151,251.30 = 41,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,834.20/151,251.30 = 41,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,834.20x = 151,251.30 × 41,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,834.20x = 6,309,039,600.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,039,600.99/100,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,568.45

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