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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,304.10, 150,350.06 and 37,083.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,304.10, 150,350.06 and 37,083.62 is: 55,586.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,304.10 : 150,350.06 = 37,083.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,304.10/150,350.06 = 37,083.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,304.10x = 150,350.06 × 37,083.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,304.10x = 5,575,524,960.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,524,960.60/100,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,586.21

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