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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,645.28, 152,424.72 and 41,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,645.28, 152,424.72 and 41,632.38 is: 62,430.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,645.28 : 152,424.72 = 41,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,645.28/152,424.72 = 41,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,645.28x = 152,424.72 × 41,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,645.28x = 6,345,803,864.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,803,864.43/101,645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,430.88

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