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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,264.36, 150,401.15 and 41,058.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,264.36, 150,401.15 and 41,058.51 is: 61,589.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,264.36 : 150,401.15 = 41,058.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,264.36/150,401.15 = 41,058.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,264.36x = 150,401.15 × 41,058.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,264.36x = 6,175,247,121.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,247,121.29/100,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,589.65

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