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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,027.63, 150,041.65 and 40,863.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,027.63, 150,041.65 and 40,863.34 is: 61,295.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,027.63 : 150,041.65 = 40,863.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,027.63/150,041.65 = 40,863.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,027.63x = 150,041.65 × 40,863.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,027.63x = 6,131,202,958.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,202,958.11/100,027.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,295.09

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