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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,931.51, 151,401.45 and 37,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,931.51, 151,401.45 and 37,745.30 is: 56,619.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,931.51 : 151,401.45 = 37,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,931.51/151,401.45 = 37,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,931.51x = 151,401.45 × 37,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,931.51x = 5,714,693,150.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,693,150.69/100,931.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,619.52

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