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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,607.02, 150,887.07 and 37,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,607.02, 150,887.07 and 37,456.88 is: 56,176.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,607.02 : 150,887.07 = 37,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,607.02/150,887.07 = 37,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,607.02x = 150,887.07 × 37,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,607.02x = 5,651,758,874.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,758,874.54/100,607.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,176.59

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