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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,108.63, 150,176.16 and 36,973.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,108.63, 150,176.16 and 36,973.14 is: 55,464.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,108.63 : 150,176.16 = 36,973.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,108.63/150,176.16 = 36,973.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,108.63x = 150,176.16 × 36,973.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,108.63x = 5,552,484,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,484,188.34/100,108.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,464.59

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