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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,850.60, 151,211.10 and 41,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,850.60, 151,211.10 and 41,709.80 is: 62,537.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,850.60 : 151,211.10 = 41,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,850.60/151,211.10 = 41,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,850.60x = 151,211.10 × 41,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,850.60x = 6,306,984,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,984,738.78/100,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,537.90

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