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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,046.04, 150,013.66 and 40,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,046.04, 150,013.66 and 40,923.24 is: 61,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,046.04 : 150,013.66 = 40,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,046.04/150,013.66 = 40,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,046.04x = 150,013.66 × 40,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,046.04x = 6,139,045,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,045,011.46/100,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,362.20

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