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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,292.16, 150,448.23 and 37,129.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,292.16, 150,448.23 and 37,129.17 is: 55,697.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,292.16 : 150,448.23 = 37,129.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,292.16/150,448.23 = 37,129.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,292.16x = 150,448.23 × 37,129.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,292.16x = 5,586,017,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,017,907.87/100,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,697.45

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