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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,927.29, 151,408.77 and 41,729.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,927.29, 151,408.77 and 41,729.79 is: 62,602.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,927.29 : 151,408.77 = 41,729.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,927.29/151,408.77 = 41,729.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,927.29x = 151,408.77 × 41,729.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,927.29x = 6,318,256,176.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,256,176.26/100,927.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,602.06

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