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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,650.96, 150,991.02 and 37,465.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,650.96, 150,991.02 and 37,465.83 is: 56,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,650.96 : 150,991.02 = 37,465.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,650.96/150,991.02 = 37,465.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,650.96x = 150,991.02 × 37,465.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,650.96x = 5,657,003,886.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,003,886.85/100,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,204.17

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