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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,189.28, 150,283.92 and 41,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,189.28, 150,283.92 and 41,052.80 is: 61,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,189.28 : 150,283.92 = 41,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,189.28/150,283.92 = 41,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,189.28x = 150,283.92 × 41,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,189.28x = 6,169,575,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,575,710.98/100,189.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,579.20

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