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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,018.20, 150,042.22 and 36,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,018.20, 150,042.22 and 36,833.48 is: 55,255.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,018.20 : 150,042.22 = 36,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,018.20/150,042.22 = 36,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,018.20x = 150,042.22 × 36,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,018.20x = 5,526,577,109.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,577,109.53/100,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,255.71

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