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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,896.38, 151,291.99 and 37,664.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,896.38, 151,291.99 and 37,664.49 is: 56,477.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,896.38 : 151,291.99 = 37,664.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,896.38/151,291.99 = 37,664.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,896.38x = 151,291.99 × 37,664.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,896.38x = 5,698,335,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,335,644.44/100,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,477.11

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