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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,084.56, 150,136.16 and 36,902.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,084.56, 150,136.16 and 36,902.13 is: 55,356.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,084.56 : 150,136.16 = 36,902.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,084.56/150,136.16 = 36,902.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,084.56x = 150,136.16 × 36,902.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,084.56x = 5,540,343,909.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,343,909.51/100,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,356.63

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