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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,383.74, 150,550.35 and 41,235.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,383.74, 150,550.35 and 41,235.74 is: 61,843.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,383.74 : 150,550.35 = 41,235.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,383.74/150,550.35 = 41,235.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,383.74x = 150,550.35 × 41,235.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,383.74x = 6,208,055,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,055,089.51/100,383.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,843.23

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