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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,167.79, 150,327.85 and 37,047.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,167.79, 150,327.85 and 37,047.63 is: 55,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,167.79 : 150,327.85 = 37,047.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,167.79/150,327.85 = 37,047.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,167.79x = 150,327.85 × 37,047.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,167.79x = 5,569,290,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,290,260.48/100,167.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,599.61

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