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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,604.68, 150,883.62 and 37,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,604.68, 150,883.62 and 37,454.56 is: 56,173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,604.68 : 150,883.62 = 37,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,604.68/150,883.62 = 37,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,604.68x = 150,883.62 × 37,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,604.68x = 5,651,279,598.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,279,598.31/100,604.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,173.13

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