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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,085.19, 150,187.07 and 36,949.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,085.19, 150,187.07 and 36,949.33 is: 55,445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,085.19 : 150,187.07 = 36,949.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,085.19/150,187.07 = 36,949.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,085.19x = 150,187.07 × 36,949.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,085.19x = 5,549,311,611.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,311,611.16/100,085.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,445.88

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