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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,892.81, 151,327.37 and 37,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,892.81, 151,327.37 and 37,715.24 is: 56,568.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,892.81 : 151,327.37 = 37,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,892.81/151,327.37 = 37,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,892.81x = 151,327.37 × 37,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,892.81x = 5,707,348,550.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,348,550.73/100,892.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,568.44

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