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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,108.80, 150,185.28 and 37,779.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,108.80, 150,185.28 and 37,779.84 is: 56,678.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,108.80 : 150,185.28 = 37,779.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,108.80/150,185.28 = 37,779.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,108.80x = 150,185.28 × 37,779.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,108.80x = 5,673,975,848.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,975,848.76/100,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,678.09

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