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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,161.60, 151,810.12 and 41,997.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,161.60, 151,810.12 and 41,997.32 is: 63,024.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,161.60 : 151,810.12 = 41,997.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,161.60/151,810.12 = 41,997.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,161.60x = 151,810.12 × 41,997.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,161.60x = 6,375,618,188.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,618,188.88/101,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,024.09

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