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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,389.24, 150,558.60 and 41,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,389.24, 150,558.60 and 41,241.24 is: 61,851.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,389.24 : 150,558.60 = 41,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,389.24/150,558.60 = 41,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,389.24x = 150,558.60 × 41,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,389.24x = 6,209,223,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,223,356.66/100,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,851.48

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