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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,184.65, 150,335.60 and 37,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,184.65, 150,335.60 and 37,049.20 is: 55,595.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,184.65 : 150,335.60 = 37,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,184.65/150,335.60 = 37,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,184.65x = 150,335.60 × 37,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,184.65x = 5,569,813,150.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,813,150.44/100,184.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,595.48

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