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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,040.15, 151,505.55 and 41,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,040.15, 151,505.55 and 41,881.80 is: 62,800.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,040.15 : 151,505.55 = 41,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,040.15/151,505.55 = 41,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,040.15x = 151,505.55 × 41,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,040.15x = 6,345,325,143.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,325,143.99/101,040.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,800.04

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