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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,442.83, 150,659.38 and 37,275.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,442.83, 150,659.38 and 37,275.27 is: 55,911.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,442.83 : 150,659.38 = 37,275.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,442.83/150,659.38 = 37,275.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,442.83x = 150,659.38 × 37,275.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,442.83x = 5,615,868,339.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,868,339.48/100,442.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,911.09

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