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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,065.64, 150,098.71 and 40,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,065.64, 150,098.71 and 40,901.30 is: 61,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,065.64 : 150,098.71 = 40,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,065.64/150,098.71 = 40,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,065.64x = 150,098.71 × 40,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,065.64x = 6,139,232,367.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,232,367.32/100,065.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,352.05

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