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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,736.90, 152,545.41 and 41,747.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,736.90, 152,545.41 and 41,747.49 is: 62,596.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,736.90 : 152,545.41 = 41,747.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,736.90/152,545.41 = 41,747.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,736.90x = 152,545.41 × 41,747.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,736.90x = 6,368,387,978.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,387,978.52/101,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,596.64

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