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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,004.08, 150,006.27 and 40,839.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,004.08, 150,006.27 and 40,839.75 is: 61,259.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,004.08 : 150,006.27 = 40,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,004.08/150,006.27 = 40,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,004.08x = 150,006.27 × 40,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,004.08x = 6,126,218,565.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,218,565.23/100,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,259.69

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