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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,288.66, 150,442.98 and 37,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,288.66, 150,442.98 and 37,125.68 is: 55,692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,288.66 : 150,442.98 = 37,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,288.66/150,442.98 = 37,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,288.66x = 150,442.98 × 37,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,288.66x = 5,585,297,933.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,297,933.73/100,288.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,692.22

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