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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,102.91, 151,589.48 and 41,979.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,102.91, 151,589.48 and 41,979.39 is: 62,942.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,102.91 : 151,589.48 = 41,979.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,102.91/151,589.48 = 41,979.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,102.91x = 151,589.48 × 41,979.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,102.91x = 6,363,633,900.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,633,900.82/101,102.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,942.14

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