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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,322.18, 150,377.16 and 37,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,322.18, 150,377.16 and 37,101.68 is: 55,613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,322.18 : 150,377.16 = 37,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,322.18/150,377.16 = 37,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,322.18x = 150,377.16 × 37,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,322.18x = 5,579,245,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,245,269.63/100,322.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,613.28

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