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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,006.24, 150,049.68 and 37,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,006.24, 150,049.68 and 37,694.56 is: 56,557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,006.24 : 150,049.68 = 37,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,006.24/150,049.68 = 37,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,006.24x = 150,049.68 × 37,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,006.24x = 5,656,056,665.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,056,665.74/100,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,557.04

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