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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,792.56, 151,083.36 and 37,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,792.56, 151,083.36 and 37,587.26 is: 56,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,792.56 : 151,083.36 = 37,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,792.56/151,083.36 = 37,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,792.56x = 151,083.36 × 37,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,792.56x = 5,678,808,731.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,808,731.59/100,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,341.55

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