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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,357.92, 150,541.38 and 41,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,357.92, 150,541.38 and 41,151.96 is: 61,729.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,357.92 : 150,541.38 = 41,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,357.92/150,541.38 = 41,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,357.92x = 150,541.38 × 41,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,357.92x = 6,195,072,848.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,072,848.10/100,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,729.79

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