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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,336.02, 150,507.22 and 37,171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,336.02, 150,507.22 and 37,171.96 is: 55,759.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,336.02 : 150,507.22 = 37,171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,336.02/150,507.22 = 37,171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,336.02x = 150,507.22 × 37,171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,336.02x = 5,594,648,361.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,648,361.55/100,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,759.12

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