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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,319.17, 150,372.66 and 37,098.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,319.17, 150,372.66 and 37,098.67 is: 55,608.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,319.17 : 150,372.66 = 37,098.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,319.17/150,372.66 = 37,098.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,319.17x = 150,372.66 × 37,098.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,319.17x = 5,578,625,690.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,625,690.36/100,319.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,608.77

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