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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,366.36, 150,552.69 and 37,202.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,366.36, 150,552.69 and 37,202.29 is: 55,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,366.36 : 150,552.69 = 37,202.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,366.36/150,552.69 = 37,202.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,366.36x = 150,552.69 × 37,202.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,366.36x = 5,600,904,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,904,833.66/100,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,804.60

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