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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,166.37, 151,734.67 and 40,376.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,166.37, 151,734.67 and 40,376.27 is: 60,558.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,166.37 : 151,734.67 = 40,376.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,166.37/151,734.67 = 40,376.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,166.37x = 151,734.67 × 40,376.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,166.37x = 6,126,480,282.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,480,282.68/101,166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,558.47

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