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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,105.68, 150,171.63 and 36,970.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,105.68, 150,171.63 and 36,970.11 is: 55,460.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,105.68 : 150,171.63 = 36,970.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,105.68/150,171.63 = 36,970.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,105.68x = 150,171.63 × 36,970.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,105.68x = 5,551,861,679.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,861,679.98/100,105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,460.01

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