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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,981.80, 151,472.70 and 41,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,981.80, 151,472.70 and 41,932.80 is: 62,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,981.80 : 151,472.70 = 41,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,981.80/151,472.70 = 41,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,981.80x = 151,472.70 × 41,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,981.80x = 6,351,674,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,674,434.56/100,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,899.20

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