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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,063.70, 151,564.72 and 41,885.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,063.70, 151,564.72 and 41,885.46 is: 62,815.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,063.70 : 151,564.72 = 41,885.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,063.70/151,564.72 = 41,885.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,063.70x = 151,564.72 × 41,885.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,063.70x = 6,348,358,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,358,016.97/101,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,815.41

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