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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,282.32, 150,368.00 and 41,159.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,282.32, 150,368.00 and 41,159.61 is: 61,716.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,282.32 : 150,368.00 = 41,159.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,282.32/150,368.00 = 41,159.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,282.32x = 150,368.00 × 41,159.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,282.32x = 6,189,088,030.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,088,030.68/100,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,716.64

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