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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,834.23, 151,251.39 and 41,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,834.23, 151,251.39 and 41,604.80 is: 62,407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,834.23 : 151,251.39 = 41,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,834.23/151,251.39 = 41,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,834.23x = 151,251.39 × 41,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,834.23x = 6,292,783,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,783,830.67/100,834.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,407.22

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