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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,879.30, 151,306.80 and 41,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,879.30, 151,306.80 and 41,708.80 is: 62,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,879.30 : 151,306.80 = 41,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,879.30/151,306.80 = 41,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,879.30x = 151,306.80 × 41,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,879.30x = 6,310,825,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,825,059.84/100,879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,558.18

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