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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,897.60, 151,281.60 and 41,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,897.60, 151,281.60 and 41,756.80 is: 62,608.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,897.60 : 151,281.60 = 41,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,897.60/151,281.60 = 41,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,897.60x = 151,281.60 × 41,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,897.60x = 6,317,035,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,035,514.88/100,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,608.38

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