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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,942.80, 151,432.03 and 41,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,942.80, 151,432.03 and 41,745.30 is: 62,625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,942.80 : 151,432.03 = 41,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,942.80/151,432.03 = 41,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,942.80x = 151,432.03 × 41,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,942.80x = 6,321,575,521.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,575,521.96/100,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,625.32

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