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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,000.07, 150,000.26 and 40,835.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,000.07, 150,000.26 and 40,835.75 is: 61,253.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,000.07 : 150,000.26 = 40,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,000.07/150,000.26 = 40,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,000.07x = 150,000.26 × 40,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,000.07x = 6,125,372,163.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,372,163.11/100,000.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,253.68

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