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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,359.37, 150,407.83 and 41,125.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,359.37, 150,407.83 and 41,125.69 is: 61,634.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,359.37 : 150,407.83 = 41,125.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,359.37/150,407.83 = 41,125.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,359.37x = 150,407.83 × 41,125.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,359.37x = 6,185,625,790.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,625,790.15/100,359.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,634.76

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