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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,996.92, 151,501.62 and 41,837.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,996.92, 151,501.62 and 41,837.22 is: 62,758.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,996.92 : 151,501.62 = 41,837.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,996.92/151,501.62 = 41,837.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,996.92x = 151,501.62 × 41,837.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,996.92x = 6,338,406,606.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,406,606.30/100,996.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,758.41

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