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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,050.91, 150,076.59 and 40,886.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,050.91, 150,076.59 and 40,886.58 is: 61,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,050.91 : 150,076.59 = 40,886.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,050.91/150,076.59 = 40,886.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,050.91x = 150,076.59 × 40,886.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,050.91x = 6,136,117,752.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,117,752.78/100,050.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,329.95

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