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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,624.38, 150,896.94 and 36,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,624.38, 150,896.94 and 36,567.42 is: 54,836.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,624.38 : 150,896.94 = 36,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,624.38/150,896.94 = 36,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,624.38x = 150,896.94 × 36,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,624.38x = 5,517,911,781.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,911,781.69/100,624.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,836.73

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