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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,952.58, 151,332.48 and 37,755.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,952.58, 151,332.48 and 37,755.58 is: 56,597.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,952.58 : 151,332.48 = 37,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,952.58/151,332.48 = 37,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,952.58x = 151,332.48 × 37,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,952.58x = 5,713,645,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,645,555.24/100,952.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,597.32

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