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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,083.33, 150,168.94 and 37,739.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,083.33, 150,168.94 and 37,739.25 is: 56,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,083.33 : 150,168.94 = 37,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,083.33/150,168.94 = 37,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,083.33x = 150,168.94 × 37,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,083.33x = 5,667,263,074.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,263,074.55/100,083.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,625.44

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