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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,745.52, 151,019.76 and 37,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,745.52, 151,019.76 and 37,519.32 is: 56,242.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,745.52 : 151,019.76 = 37,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,745.52/151,019.76 = 37,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,745.52x = 151,019.76 × 37,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,745.52x = 5,666,158,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,158,701.76/100,745.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,242.29

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