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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,595.58, 150,892.35 and 40,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,595.58, 150,892.35 and 40,623.04 is: 60,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,595.58 : 150,892.35 = 40,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,595.58/150,892.35 = 40,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,595.58x = 150,892.35 × 40,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,595.58x = 6,129,705,969.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,705,969.74/100,595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,934.15

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