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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,960.83, 151,344.81 and 37,763.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,960.83, 151,344.81 and 37,763.82 is: 56,609.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,960.83 : 151,344.81 = 37,763.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,960.83/151,344.81 = 37,763.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,960.83x = 151,344.81 × 37,763.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,960.83x = 5,715,358,162.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,358,162.77/100,960.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,609.66

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