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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,320.17, 150,374.16 and 37,099.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,320.17, 150,374.16 and 37,099.67 is: 55,610.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,320.17 : 150,374.16 = 37,099.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,320.17/150,374.16 = 37,099.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,320.17x = 150,374.16 × 37,099.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,320.17x = 5,578,831,712.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,831,712.53/100,320.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,610.27

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