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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,101.15, 151,706.40 and 41,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,101.15, 151,706.40 and 41,942.80 is: 62,936.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,101.15 : 151,706.40 = 41,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,101.15/151,706.40 = 41,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,101.15x = 151,706.40 × 41,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,101.15x = 6,362,991,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,991,193.92/101,101.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,936.88

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