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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,062.03, 150,093.30 and 36,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,062.03, 150,093.30 and 36,854.80 is: 55,282.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,062.03 : 150,093.30 = 36,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,062.03/150,093.30 = 36,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,062.03x = 150,093.30 × 36,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,062.03x = 5,531,658,315.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,658,315.81/100,062.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,282.29

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