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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,998.48, 151,567.69 and 40,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,998.48, 151,567.69 and 40,202.52 is: 60,331.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,998.48 : 151,567.69 = 40,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,998.48/151,567.69 = 40,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,998.48x = 151,567.69 × 40,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,998.48x = 6,093,403,088.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,403,088.58/100,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,331.63

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