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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,062.47, 150,152.64 and 36,927.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,062.47, 150,152.64 and 36,927.02 is: 55,412.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,062.47 : 150,152.64 = 36,927.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,062.47/150,152.64 = 36,927.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,062.47x = 150,152.64 × 36,927.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,062.47x = 5,544,688,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,688,980.32/100,062.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,412.28

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