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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,266.64, 151,899.38 and 41,294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,266.64, 151,899.38 and 41,294.88 is: 61,942.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,266.64 : 151,899.38 = 41,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,266.64/151,899.38 = 41,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,266.64x = 151,899.38 × 41,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,266.64x = 6,272,666,669.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,666,669.17/101,266.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,942.08

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