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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,435.17, 150,646.56 and 41,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,435.17, 150,646.56 and 41,269.34 is: 61,901.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,435.17 : 150,646.56 = 41,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,435.17/150,646.56 = 41,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,435.17x = 150,646.56 × 41,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,435.17x = 6,217,083,351.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,083,351.24/100,435.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,901.46

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