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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,766.08, 151,050.48 and 37,539.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,766.08, 151,050.48 and 37,539.82 is: 56,272.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,766.08 : 151,050.48 = 37,539.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,766.08/151,050.48 = 37,539.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,766.08x = 151,050.48 × 37,539.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,766.08x = 5,670,407,830.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,407,830.11/100,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,272.98

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