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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,391.04, 150,595.92 and 36,365.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,391.04, 150,595.92 and 36,365.22 is: 54,551.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,391.04 : 150,595.92 = 36,365.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,391.04/150,595.92 = 36,365.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,391.04x = 150,595.92 × 36,365.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,391.04x = 5,476,453,761.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,453,761.90/100,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,551.22

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