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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,897.49, 151,325.60 and 37,705.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,897.49, 151,325.60 and 37,705.95 is: 56,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,897.49 : 151,325.60 = 37,705.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,897.49/151,325.60 = 37,705.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,897.49x = 151,325.60 × 37,705.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,897.49x = 5,705,875,318.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,875,318.79/100,897.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,551.21

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