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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,044.05, 150,010.66 and 40,921.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,044.05, 150,010.66 and 40,921.23 is: 61,359.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,044.05 : 150,010.66 = 40,921.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,044.05/150,010.66 = 40,921.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,044.05x = 150,010.66 × 40,921.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,044.05x = 6,138,620,720.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,620,720.31/100,044.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,359.18

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