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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,045.41, 150,068.12 and 37,701.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,045.41, 150,068.12 and 37,701.33 is: 56,552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,045.41 : 150,068.12 = 37,701.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,045.41/150,068.12 = 37,701.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,045.41x = 150,068.12 × 37,701.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,045.41x = 5,657,767,526.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,767,526.09/100,045.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,552.00

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