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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,339.33, 150,402.93 and 37,118.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,339.33, 150,402.93 and 37,118.85 is: 55,639.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,339.33 : 150,402.93 = 37,118.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,339.33/150,402.93 = 37,118.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,339.33x = 150,402.93 × 37,118.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,339.33x = 5,582,783,798.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,783,798.23/100,339.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,639.04

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