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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,323.18, 150,378.66 and 37,102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,323.18, 150,378.66 and 37,102.68 is: 55,614.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,323.18 : 150,378.66 = 37,102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,323.18/150,378.66 = 37,102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,323.18x = 150,378.66 × 37,102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,323.18x = 5,579,451,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,451,300.81/100,323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,614.78

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