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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,295.24, 150,418.14 and 41,147.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,295.24, 150,418.14 and 41,147.72 is: 61,711.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,295.24 : 150,418.14 = 41,147.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,295.24/150,418.14 = 41,147.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,295.24x = 150,418.14 × 41,147.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,295.24x = 6,189,363,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,363,507.64/100,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,711.44

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