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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,346.70, 150,297.96 and 41,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,346.70, 150,297.96 and 41,002.32 is: 61,412.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,346.70 : 150,297.96 = 41,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,346.70/150,297.96 = 41,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,346.70x = 150,297.96 × 41,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,346.70x = 6,162,565,051.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,565,051.27/100,346.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,412.73

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