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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,318.94, 150,434.67 and 37,945.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,318.94, 150,434.67 and 37,945.70 is: 56,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,318.94 : 150,434.67 = 37,945.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,318.94/150,434.67 = 37,945.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,318.94x = 150,434.67 × 37,945.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,318.94x = 5,708,348,857.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,348,857.42/100,318.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,902.01

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