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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,013.06, 150,052.44 and 40,898.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,013.06, 150,052.44 and 40,898.45 is: 61,361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,013.06 : 150,052.44 = 40,898.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,013.06/150,052.44 = 40,898.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,013.06x = 150,052.44 × 40,898.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,013.06x = 6,136,912,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,912,214.72/100,013.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,361.11

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