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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,619.52, 150,960.87 and 41,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,619.52, 150,960.87 and 41,483.04 is: 62,237.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,619.52 : 150,960.87 = 41,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,619.52/150,960.87 = 41,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,619.52x = 150,960.87 × 41,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,619.52x = 6,262,315,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,315,808.64/100,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,237.58

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