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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,456.07, 150,679.17 and 37,288.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,456.07, 150,679.17 and 37,288.49 is: 55,930.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,456.07 : 150,679.17 = 37,288.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,456.07/150,679.17 = 37,288.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,456.07x = 150,679.17 × 37,288.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,456.07x = 5,618,597,970.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,597,970.36/100,456.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,930.90

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