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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,341.20, 150,511.80 and 41,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,341.20, 150,511.80 and 41,157.20 is: 61,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,341.20 : 150,511.80 = 41,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,341.20/150,511.80 = 41,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,341.20x = 150,511.80 × 41,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,341.20x = 6,194,644,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,644,254.96/100,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,735.80

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