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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,847.64, 151,322.49 and 41,725.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,847.64, 151,322.49 and 41,725.74 is: 62,609.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,847.64 : 151,322.49 = 41,725.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,847.64/151,322.49 = 41,725.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,847.64x = 151,322.49 × 41,725.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,847.64x = 6,314,042,873.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,042,873.89/100,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,609.72

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