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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,133.01, 150,199.14 and 40,968.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,133.01, 150,199.14 and 40,968.66 is: 61,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,133.01 : 150,199.14 = 40,968.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,133.01/150,199.14 = 40,968.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,133.01x = 150,199.14 × 40,968.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,133.01x = 6,153,457,447.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,457,447.72/100,133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,452.84

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