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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,228.90, 150,353.52 and 37,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,228.90, 150,353.52 and 37,065.92 is: 55,602.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,228.90 : 150,353.52 = 37,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,228.90/150,353.52 = 37,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,228.90x = 150,353.52 × 37,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,228.90x = 5,572,991,544.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,991,544.04/100,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,602.64

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