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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,454.04, 150,753.87 and 37,283.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,454.04, 150,753.87 and 37,283.15 is: 55,951.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,454.04 : 150,753.87 = 37,283.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,454.04/150,753.87 = 37,283.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,454.04x = 150,753.87 × 37,283.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,454.04x = 5,620,578,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,578,208.11/100,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,951.74

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