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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,366.80, 150,542.48 and 37,157.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,366.80, 150,542.48 and 37,157.28 is: 55,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,366.80 : 150,542.48 = 37,157.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,366.80/150,542.48 = 37,157.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,366.80x = 150,542.48 × 37,157.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,366.80x = 5,593,749,081.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,749,081.25/100,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,733.06

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