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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,960.76, 151,388.52 and 37,728.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,960.76, 151,388.52 and 37,728.92 is: 56,573.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,960.76 : 151,388.52 = 37,728.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,960.76/151,388.52 = 37,728.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,960.76x = 151,388.52 × 37,728.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,960.76x = 5,711,725,360.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,725,360.00/100,960.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,573.72

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