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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,855.30, 151,282.95 and 41,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,855.30, 151,282.95 and 41,806.30 is: 62,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,855.30 : 151,282.95 = 41,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,855.30/151,282.95 = 41,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,855.30x = 151,282.95 × 41,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,855.30x = 6,324,580,392.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,580,392.59/100,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,709.45

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