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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,577.60, 150,951.45 and 41,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,577.60, 150,951.45 and 41,455.70 is: 62,218.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,577.60 : 150,951.45 = 41,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,577.60/150,951.45 = 41,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,577.60x = 150,951.45 × 41,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,577.60x = 6,257,798,025.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,798,025.77/100,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,218.61

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