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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,464.08, 150,745.08 and 41,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,464.08, 150,745.08 and 41,317.52 is: 61,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,464.08 : 150,745.08 = 41,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,464.08/150,745.08 = 41,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,464.08x = 150,745.08 × 41,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,464.08x = 6,228,412,857.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,412,857.80/100,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,996.42

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