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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,737.24, 151,127.76 and 33,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,737.24, 151,127.76 and 33,272.28 is: 49,915.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,737.24 : 151,127.76 = 33,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,737.24/151,127.76 = 33,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,737.24x = 151,127.76 × 33,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,737.24x = 5,028,365,146.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,365,146.49/100,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,915.65

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