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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,068.35, 150,089.57 and 37,730.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,068.35, 150,089.57 and 37,730.75 is: 56,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,068.35 : 150,089.57 = 37,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,068.35/150,089.57 = 37,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,068.35x = 150,089.57 × 37,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,068.35x = 5,662,991,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,991,854.62/100,068.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,591.24

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