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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,592.03, 150,888.38 and 37,426.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,592.03, 150,888.38 and 37,426.07 is: 56,139.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,592.03 : 150,888.38 = 37,426.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,592.03/150,888.38 = 37,426.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,592.03x = 150,888.38 × 37,426.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,592.03x = 5,647,158,130.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,158,130.49/100,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,139.22

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