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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,266.60, 150,399.90 and 41,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,266.60, 150,399.90 and 41,144.70 is: 61,717.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,266.60 : 150,399.90 = 41,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,266.60/150,399.90 = 41,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,266.60x = 150,399.90 × 41,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,266.60x = 6,188,158,765.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,158,765.53/100,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,717.05

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