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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,045.30, 150,012.54 and 40,922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,045.30, 150,012.54 and 40,922.48 is: 61,361.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,045.30 : 150,012.54 = 40,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,045.30/150,012.54 = 40,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,045.30x = 150,012.54 × 40,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,045.30x = 6,138,885,167.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,885,167.90/100,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,361.06

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