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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,090.72, 150,136.24 and 40,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,090.72, 150,136.24 and 40,926.40 is: 61,389.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,090.72 : 150,136.24 = 40,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,090.72/150,136.24 = 40,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,090.72x = 150,136.24 × 40,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,090.72x = 6,144,535,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,535,812.74/100,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,389.67

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