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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,843.89, 151,316.87 and 41,721.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,843.89, 151,316.87 and 41,721.99 is: 62,604.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,843.89 : 151,316.87 = 41,721.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,843.89/151,316.87 = 41,721.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,843.89x = 151,316.87 × 41,721.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,843.89x = 6,313,240,936.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,240,936.97/100,843.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,604.10

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