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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,047.04, 150,015.17 and 40,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,047.04, 150,015.17 and 40,924.24 is: 61,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,047.04 : 150,015.17 = 40,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,047.04/150,015.17 = 40,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,047.04x = 150,015.17 × 40,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,047.04x = 6,139,256,547.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,256,547.99/100,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,363.70

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