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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,522.07, 150,727.21 and 41,397.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,522.07, 150,727.21 and 41,397.74 is: 62,073.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,522.07 : 150,727.21 = 41,397.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,522.07/150,727.21 = 41,397.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,522.07x = 150,727.21 × 41,397.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,522.07x = 6,239,765,850.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,765,850.51/100,522.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,073.59

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