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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,160.61, 151,808.61 and 41,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,160.61, 151,808.61 and 41,996.32 is: 63,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,160.61 : 151,808.61 = 41,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,160.61/151,808.61 = 41,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,160.61x = 151,808.61 × 41,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,160.61x = 6,375,402,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,402,964.32/101,160.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,022.58

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