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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,904.58, 151,344.18 and 41,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,904.58, 151,344.18 and 41,732.46 is: 62,593.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,904.58 : 151,344.18 = 41,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,904.58/151,344.18 = 41,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,904.58x = 151,344.18 × 41,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,904.58x = 6,315,964,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,964,938.08/100,904.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,593.44

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