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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,179.33, 150,254.28 and 37,835.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,179.33, 150,254.28 and 37,835.25 is: 56,747.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,179.33 : 150,254.28 = 37,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,179.33/150,254.28 = 37,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,179.33x = 150,254.28 × 37,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,179.33x = 5,684,908,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,908,247.37/100,179.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,747.32

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