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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,543.67, 152,315.09 and 41,599.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,543.67, 152,315.09 and 41,599.97 is: 62,399.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,543.67 : 152,315.09 = 41,599.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,543.67/152,315.09 = 41,599.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,543.67x = 152,315.09 × 41,599.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,543.67x = 6,336,303,659.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,303,659.33/101,543.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,399.79

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