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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,006.08, 150,009.27 and 40,841.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,006.08, 150,009.27 and 40,841.75 is: 61,262.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,006.08 : 150,009.27 = 40,841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,006.08/150,009.27 = 40,841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,006.08x = 150,009.27 × 40,841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,006.08x = 6,126,641,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,641,103.02/100,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,262.69

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