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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,315.67, 150,476.76 and 37,151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,315.67, 150,476.76 and 37,151.72 is: 55,728.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,315.67 : 150,476.76 = 37,151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,315.67/150,476.76 = 37,151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,315.67x = 150,476.76 × 37,151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,315.67x = 5,590,469,701.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,469,701.64/100,315.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,728.78

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