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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,273.51, 150,252.05 and 37,006.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,273.51, 150,252.05 and 37,006.57 is: 55,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,273.51 : 150,252.05 = 37,006.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,273.51/150,252.05 = 37,006.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,273.51x = 150,252.05 × 37,006.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,273.51x = 5,560,312,820.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,312,820.94/100,273.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,451.46

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