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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,084.19, 150,185.57 and 36,948.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,084.19, 150,185.57 and 36,948.33 is: 55,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,084.19 : 150,185.57 = 36,948.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,084.19/150,185.57 = 36,948.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,084.19x = 150,185.57 × 36,948.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,084.19x = 5,549,105,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,105,816.86/100,084.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,444.38

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