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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,159.64, 151,653.78 and 41,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,159.64, 151,653.78 and 41,958.36 is: 62,902.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,159.64 : 151,653.78 = 41,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,159.64/151,653.78 = 41,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,159.64x = 151,653.78 × 41,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,159.64x = 6,363,143,896.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,143,896.60/101,159.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,902.00

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