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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,767.08, 151,051.98 and 37,540.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,767.08, 151,051.98 and 37,540.82 is: 56,274.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,767.08 : 151,051.98 = 37,540.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,767.08/151,051.98 = 37,540.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,767.08x = 151,051.98 × 37,540.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,767.08x = 5,670,615,191.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,615,191.82/100,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,274.48

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