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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,659.88, 150,933.93 and 41,535.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,659.88, 150,933.93 and 41,535.55 is: 62,280.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,659.88 : 150,933.93 = 41,535.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,659.88/150,933.93 = 41,535.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,659.88x = 150,933.93 × 41,535.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,659.88x = 6,269,123,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,123,796.21/100,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,280.26

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