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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,734.92, 152,629.11 and 41,781.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,734.92, 152,629.11 and 41,781.96 is: 62,683.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,734.92 : 152,629.11 = 41,781.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,734.92/152,629.11 = 41,781.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,734.92x = 152,629.11 × 41,781.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,734.92x = 6,377,143,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,143,368.86/101,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,683.92

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