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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,787.32, 152,679.15 and 41,802.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,787.32, 152,679.15 and 41,802.77 is: 62,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,787.32 : 152,679.15 = 41,802.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,787.32/152,679.15 = 41,802.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,787.32x = 152,679.15 × 41,802.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,787.32x = 6,382,410,627.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,410,627.85/101,787.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,703.40

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