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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,343.34, 150,518.24 and 37,179.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,343.34, 150,518.24 and 37,179.33 is: 55,770.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,343.34 : 150,518.24 = 37,179.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,343.34/150,518.24 = 37,179.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,343.34x = 150,518.24 × 37,179.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,343.34x = 5,596,167,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,167,315.98/100,343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,770.19

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