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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,081.40, 150,098.51 and 36,867.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,081.40, 150,098.51 and 36,867.18 is: 55,292.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,081.40 : 150,098.51 = 36,867.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,081.40/150,098.51 = 36,867.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,081.40x = 150,098.51 × 36,867.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,081.40x = 5,533,708,601.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,708,601.57/100,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,292.08

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