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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,289.46, 150,510.06 and 37,148.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,289.46, 150,510.06 and 37,148.04 is: 55,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,289.46 : 150,510.06 = 37,148.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,289.46/150,510.06 = 37,148.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,289.46x = 150,510.06 × 37,148.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,289.46x = 5,591,153,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,153,729.28/100,289.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,750.16

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