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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,248.44, 150,372.86 and 41,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,248.44, 150,372.86 and 41,073.48 is: 61,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,248.44 : 150,372.86 = 41,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,248.44/150,372.86 = 41,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,248.44x = 150,372.86 × 41,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,248.44x = 6,176,336,452.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,336,452.39/100,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,610.30

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