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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,536.54, 150,747.16 and 41,323.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,536.54, 150,747.16 and 41,323.38 is: 61,961.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,536.54 : 150,747.16 = 41,323.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,536.54/150,747.16 = 41,323.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,536.54x = 150,747.16 × 41,323.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,536.54x = 6,229,382,176.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,382,176.60/100,536.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,961.37

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