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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,218.42, 150,327.54 and 41,054.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,218.42, 150,327.54 and 41,054.22 is: 61,581.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,218.42 : 150,327.54 = 41,054.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,218.42/150,327.54 = 41,054.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,218.42x = 150,327.54 × 41,054.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,218.42x = 6,171,579,899.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,579,899.22/100,218.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,581.29

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