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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,026.60, 151,475.10 and 41,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,026.60, 151,475.10 and 41,885.80 is: 62,801.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,026.60 : 151,475.10 = 41,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,026.60/151,475.10 = 41,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,026.60x = 151,475.10 × 41,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,026.60x = 6,344,655,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,655,743.58/101,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,801.83

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