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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,181.44, 150,141.92 and 40,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,181.44, 150,141.92 and 40,949.44 is: 61,370.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,181.44 : 150,141.92 = 40,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,181.44/150,141.92 = 40,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,181.44x = 150,141.92 × 40,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,181.44x = 6,148,227,544.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,227,544.52/100,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,370.92

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