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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,553.16, 150,771.96 and 41,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,553.16, 150,771.96 and 41,429.64 is: 62,120.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,553.16 : 150,771.96 = 41,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,553.16/150,771.96 = 41,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,553.16x = 150,771.96 × 41,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,553.16x = 6,246,428,024.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246,428,024.89/100,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,120.65

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