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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,080.02, 150,179.23 and 36,944.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,080.02, 150,179.23 and 36,944.10 is: 55,438.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,080.02 : 150,179.23 = 36,944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,080.02/150,179.23 = 36,944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,080.02x = 150,179.23 × 36,944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,080.02x = 5,548,236,491.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,236,491.04/100,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,438.00

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