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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,063.03, 150,094.80 and 36,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,063.03, 150,094.80 and 36,855.80 is: 55,283.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,063.03 : 150,094.80 = 36,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,063.03/150,094.80 = 36,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,063.03x = 150,094.80 × 36,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,063.03x = 5,531,863,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,863,929.84/100,063.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,283.79

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