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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,046.05, 150,013.66 and 40,923.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,046.05, 150,013.66 and 40,923.23 is: 61,362.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,046.05 : 150,013.66 = 40,923.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,046.05/150,013.66 = 40,923.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,046.05x = 150,013.66 × 40,923.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,046.05x = 6,139,043,511.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,043,511.32/100,046.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,362.18

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