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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,443.33, 150,660.13 and 37,275.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,443.33, 150,660.13 and 37,275.77 is: 55,911.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,443.33 : 150,660.13 = 37,275.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,443.33/150,660.13 = 37,275.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,443.33x = 150,660.13 × 37,275.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,443.33x = 5,615,971,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,971,791.02/100,443.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,911.84

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