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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,631.13, 150,964.92 and 41,434.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,631.13, 150,964.92 and 41,434.51 is: 62,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,631.13 : 150,964.92 = 41,434.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,631.13/150,964.92 = 41,434.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,631.13x = 150,964.92 × 41,434.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,631.13x = 6,255,157,487.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,157,487.39/100,631.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,159.27

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