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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,119.62, 151,614.63 and 41,996.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,119.62, 151,614.63 and 41,996.10 is: 62,967.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,119.62 : 151,614.63 = 41,996.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,119.62/151,614.63 = 41,996.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,119.62x = 151,614.63 × 41,996.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,119.62x = 6,367,223,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,223,162.94/101,119.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,967.24

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