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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,067.20, 151,479.30 and 41,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,067.20, 151,479.30 and 41,872.40 is: 62,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,067.20 : 151,479.30 = 41,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,067.20/151,479.30 = 41,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,067.20x = 151,479.30 × 41,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,067.20x = 6,342,801,841.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,801,841.32/101,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,758.26

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