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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,050.41, 150,020.24 and 40,927.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,050.41, 150,020.24 and 40,927.61 is: 61,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,050.41 : 150,020.24 = 40,927.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,050.41/150,020.24 = 40,927.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,050.41x = 150,020.24 × 40,927.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,050.41x = 6,139,970,045.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,970,045.24/100,050.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,368.76

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