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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,062.14, 150,093.46 and 40,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,062.14, 150,093.46 and 40,897.80 is: 61,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,062.14 : 150,093.46 = 40,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,062.14/150,093.46 = 40,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,062.14x = 150,093.46 × 40,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,062.14x = 6,138,492,308.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,492,308.39/100,062.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,346.80

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