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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,427.49, 150,635.04 and 41,261.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,427.49, 150,635.04 and 41,261.64 is: 61,889.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,427.49 : 150,635.04 = 41,261.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,427.49/150,635.04 = 41,261.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,427.49x = 150,635.04 × 41,261.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,427.49x = 6,215,448,791.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,448,791.87/100,427.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,889.91

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