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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,662.04, 151,009.44 and 37,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,662.04, 151,009.44 and 37,482.40 is: 56,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,662.04 : 151,009.44 = 37,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,662.04/151,009.44 = 37,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,662.04x = 151,009.44 × 37,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,662.04x = 5,660,196,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,196,233.86/100,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,229.70

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