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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,789.90, 151,211.22 and 37,610.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,789.90, 151,211.22 and 37,610.58 is: 56,425.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,789.90 : 151,211.22 = 37,610.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,789.90/151,211.22 = 37,610.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,789.90x = 151,211.22 × 37,610.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,789.90x = 5,687,141,214.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,141,214.65/100,789.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,425.70

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