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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,661.04, 151,007.94 and 37,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,661.04, 151,007.94 and 37,481.40 is: 56,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,661.04 : 151,007.94 = 37,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,661.04/151,007.94 = 37,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,661.04x = 151,007.94 × 37,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,661.04x = 5,659,989,002.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,989,002.32/100,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,228.20

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