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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,846.38, 151,312.77 and 41,725.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,846.38, 151,312.77 and 41,725.02 is: 62,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,846.38 : 151,312.77 = 41,725.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,846.38/151,312.77 = 41,725.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,846.38x = 151,312.77 × 41,725.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,846.38x = 6,313,528,354.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,528,354.51/100,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,605.40

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