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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,908.80, 151,363.20 and 41,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,908.80, 151,363.20 and 41,859.80 is: 62,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,908.80 : 151,363.20 = 41,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,908.80/151,363.20 = 41,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,908.80x = 151,363.20 × 41,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,908.80x = 6,336,033,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,033,279.36/100,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,789.70

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