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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,047.39, 150,033.41 and 40,851.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,047.39, 150,033.41 and 40,851.37 is: 61,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,047.39 : 150,033.41 = 40,851.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,047.39/150,033.41 = 40,851.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,047.39x = 150,033.41 × 40,851.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,047.39x = 6,129,070,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,070,344.27/100,047.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,261.67

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