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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,008.36, 150,047.10 and 37,696.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,008.36, 150,047.10 and 37,696.68 is: 56,558.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,008.36 : 150,047.10 = 37,696.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,008.36/150,047.10 = 37,696.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,008.36x = 150,047.10 × 37,696.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,008.36x = 5,656,277,513.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,277,513.63/100,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,558.05

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