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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,041.04, 150,006.17 and 40,918.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,041.04, 150,006.17 and 40,918.23 is: 61,354.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,041.04 : 150,006.17 = 40,918.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,041.04/150,006.17 = 40,918.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,041.04x = 150,006.17 × 40,918.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,041.04x = 6,137,986,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,986,760.89/100,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,354.69

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