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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,916.92, 151,375.36 and 41,687.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,916.92, 151,375.36 and 41,687.48 is: 62,531.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,916.92 : 151,375.36 = 41,687.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,916.92/151,375.36 = 41,687.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,916.92x = 151,375.36 × 41,687.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,916.92x = 6,310,457,292.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,457,292.49/100,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,531.21

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