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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,107.15, 151,715.40 and 41,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,107.15, 151,715.40 and 41,948.80 is: 62,945.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,107.15 : 151,715.40 = 41,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,107.15/151,715.40 = 41,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,107.15x = 151,715.40 × 41,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,107.15x = 6,364,278,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,278,971.52/101,107.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,945.88

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