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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,444.94, 150,662.53 and 37,277.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,444.94, 150,662.53 and 37,277.37 is: 55,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,444.94 : 150,662.53 = 37,277.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,444.94/150,662.53 = 37,277.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,444.94x = 150,662.53 × 37,277.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,444.94x = 5,616,303,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,303,027.39/100,444.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,914.24

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