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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,839.33, 151,258.95 and 41,609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,839.33, 151,258.95 and 41,609.88 is: 62,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,839.33 : 151,258.95 = 41,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,839.33/151,258.95 = 41,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,839.33x = 151,258.95 × 41,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,839.33x = 6,293,866,758.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,866,758.43/100,839.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,414.80

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