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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,896.47, 151,292.12 and 37,664.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,896.47, 151,292.12 and 37,664.58 is: 56,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,896.47 : 151,292.12 = 37,664.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,896.47/151,292.12 = 37,664.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,896.47x = 151,292.12 × 37,664.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,896.47x = 5,698,354,376.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,354,376.34/100,896.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,477.24

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