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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,277.11, 150,403.92 and 40,303.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,277.11, 150,403.92 and 40,303.23 is: 60,450.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,277.11 : 150,403.92 = 40,303.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,277.11/150,403.92 = 40,303.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,277.11x = 150,403.92 × 40,303.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,277.11x = 6,061,763,780.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,763,780.66/100,277.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,450.12

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