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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,067.70, 151,480.05 and 41,872.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,067.70, 151,480.05 and 41,872.90 is: 62,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,067.70 : 151,480.05 = 41,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,067.70/151,480.05 = 41,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,067.70x = 151,480.05 × 41,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,067.70x = 6,342,908,985.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,908,985.65/101,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,759.01

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