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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,662.81, 150,863.00 and 41,438.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,662.81, 150,863.00 and 41,438.85 is: 62,104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,662.81 : 150,863.00 = 41,438.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,662.81/150,863.00 = 41,438.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,662.81x = 150,863.00 × 41,438.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,662.81x = 6,251,589,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,589,020.36/100,662.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,104.26

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