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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,676.52, 150,973.47 and 37,500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,676.52, 150,973.47 and 37,500.84 is: 56,235.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,676.52 : 150,973.47 = 37,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,676.52/150,973.47 = 37,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,676.52x = 150,973.47 × 37,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,676.52x = 5,661,631,942.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,631,942.71/100,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,235.87

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