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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,870.80, 151,294.05 and 41,700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,870.80, 151,294.05 and 41,700.30 is: 62,545.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,870.80 : 151,294.05 = 41,700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,870.80/151,294.05 = 41,700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,870.80x = 151,294.05 × 41,700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,870.80x = 6,309,007,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,007,273.22/100,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,545.43

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