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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,314.92, 150,475.64 and 37,150.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,314.92, 150,475.64 and 37,150.97 is: 55,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,314.92 : 150,475.64 = 37,150.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,314.92/150,475.64 = 37,150.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,314.92x = 150,475.64 × 37,150.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,314.92x = 5,590,315,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,315,049.24/100,314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,727.66

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