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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,861.70, 151,292.55 and 41,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,861.70, 151,292.55 and 41,677.70 is: 62,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,861.70 : 151,292.55 = 41,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,861.70/151,292.55 = 41,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,861.70x = 151,292.55 × 41,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,861.70x = 6,305,525,511.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,525,511.14/100,861.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,516.55

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