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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,619.15, 150,998.51 and 37,496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,619.15, 150,998.51 and 37,496.93 is: 56,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,619.15 : 150,998.51 = 37,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,619.15/150,998.51 = 37,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,619.15x = 150,998.51 × 37,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,619.15x = 5,661,979,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,979,898.32/100,619.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,271.40

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