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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,748.52, 151,024.26 and 37,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,748.52, 151,024.26 and 37,522.32 is: 56,246.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,748.52 : 151,024.26 = 37,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,748.52/151,024.26 = 37,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,748.52x = 151,024.26 × 37,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,748.52x = 5,666,780,611.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,780,611.48/100,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,246.79

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