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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,749.48, 152,622.40 and 41,764.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,749.48, 152,622.40 and 41,764.93 is: 62,646.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,749.48 : 152,622.40 = 41,764.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,749.48/152,622.40 = 41,764.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,749.48x = 152,622.40 × 41,764.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,749.48x = 6,374,263,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,263,852.43/101,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,646.65

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