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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,797.51, 151,090.75 and 37,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,797.51, 151,090.75 and 37,592.20 is: 56,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,797.51 : 151,090.75 = 37,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,797.51/151,090.75 = 37,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,797.51x = 151,090.75 × 37,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,797.51x = 5,679,833,928.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,833,928.00/100,797.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,348.95

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