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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,748.08, 151,023.54 and 37,521.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,748.08, 151,023.54 and 37,521.82 is: 56,246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,748.08 : 151,023.54 = 37,521.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,748.08/151,023.54 = 37,521.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,748.08x = 151,023.54 × 37,521.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,748.08x = 5,666,678,083.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,678,083.64/100,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,246.02

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