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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,845.58, 152,777.25 and 41,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,845.58, 152,777.25 and 41,877.70 is: 62,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,845.58 : 152,777.25 = 41,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,845.58/152,777.25 = 41,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,845.58x = 152,777.25 × 41,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,845.58x = 6,397,959,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,959,460.38/101,845.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,820.20

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