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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,836.80, 151,255.20 and 41,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,836.80, 151,255.20 and 41,787.80 is: 62,681.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,836.80 : 151,255.20 = 41,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,836.80/151,255.20 = 41,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,836.80x = 151,255.20 × 41,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,836.80x = 6,320,622,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,622,046.56/100,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,681.70

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