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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,048.04, 150,016.67 and 40,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,048.04, 150,016.67 and 40,925.24 is: 61,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,048.04 : 150,016.67 = 40,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,048.04/150,016.67 = 40,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,048.04x = 150,016.67 × 40,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,048.04x = 6,139,468,223.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,468,223.75/100,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,365.20

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