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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,019.60, 151,464.60 and 41,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,019.60, 151,464.60 and 41,878.80 is: 62,791.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,019.60 : 151,464.60 = 41,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,019.60/151,464.60 = 41,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,019.60x = 151,464.60 × 41,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,019.60x = 6,343,155,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,155,690.48/101,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,791.34

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