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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,221.30, 150,331.82 and 41,057.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,221.30, 150,331.82 and 41,057.06 is: 61,585.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,221.30 : 150,331.82 = 41,057.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,221.30/150,331.82 = 41,057.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,221.30x = 150,331.82 × 41,057.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,221.30x = 6,172,182,553.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,182,553.65/100,221.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,585.54

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