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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,917.92, 151,376.87 and 41,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,917.92, 151,376.87 and 41,688.48 is: 62,532.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,917.92 : 151,376.87 = 41,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,917.92/151,376.87 = 41,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,917.92x = 151,376.87 × 41,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,917.92x = 6,310,671,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,671,409.02/100,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,532.72

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