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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,188.48, 150,292.72 and 37,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,188.48, 150,292.72 and 37,025.18 is: 55,541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,188.48 : 150,292.72 = 37,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,188.48/150,292.72 = 37,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,188.48x = 150,292.72 × 37,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,188.48x = 5,564,615,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,615,010.69/100,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,541.47

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