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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,842.84, 151,289.19 and 41,695.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,842.84, 151,289.19 and 41,695.38 is: 62,553.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,842.84 : 151,289.19 = 41,695.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,842.84/151,289.19 = 41,695.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,842.84x = 151,289.19 × 41,695.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,842.84x = 6,308,060,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,060,266.94/100,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,553.38

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