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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,362.80, 150,536.48 and 37,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,362.80, 150,536.48 and 37,153.24 is: 55,727.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,362.80 : 150,536.48 = 37,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,362.80/150,536.48 = 37,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,362.80x = 150,536.48 × 37,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,362.80x = 5,592,917,970.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,917,970.20/100,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,727.00

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