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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,222.91, 150,228.76 and 37,002.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,222.91, 150,228.76 and 37,002.55 is: 55,464.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,222.91 : 150,228.76 = 37,002.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,222.91/150,228.76 = 37,002.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,222.91x = 150,228.76 × 37,002.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,222.91x = 5,558,847,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,847,295.84/100,222.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,464.84

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