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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,309.60, 150,484.11 and 37,130.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,309.60, 150,484.11 and 37,130.25 is: 55,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,309.60 : 150,484.11 = 37,130.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,309.60/150,484.11 = 37,130.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,309.60x = 150,484.11 × 37,130.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,309.60x = 5,587,512,203.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,512,203.93/100,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,702.66

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