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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,361.24, 150,600.18 and 38,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,361.24, 150,600.18 and 38,036.60 is: 57,077.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,361.24 : 150,600.18 = 38,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,361.24/150,600.18 = 38,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,361.24x = 150,600.18 × 38,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,361.24x = 5,728,318,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,318,806.59/100,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,077.00

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