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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,695.98, 152,565.99 and 41,724.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,695.98, 152,565.99 and 41,724.59 is: 62,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,695.98 : 152,565.99 = 41,724.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,695.98/152,565.99 = 41,724.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,695.98x = 152,565.99 × 41,724.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,695.98x = 6,365,753,380.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,753,380.69/101,695.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,595.92

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