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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,013.30, 151,507.80 and 41,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,013.30, 151,507.80 and 41,842.80 is: 62,759.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,013.30 : 151,507.80 = 41,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,013.30/151,507.80 = 41,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,013.30x = 151,507.80 × 41,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,013.30x = 6,339,510,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,510,573.84/101,013.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,759.17

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