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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,735.27, 152,622.03 and 40,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,735.27, 152,622.03 and 40,950.18 is: 61,432.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,735.27 : 152,622.03 = 40,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,735.27/152,622.03 = 40,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,735.27x = 152,622.03 × 40,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,735.27x = 6,249,899,600.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,899,600.47/101,735.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,432.97

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