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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,963.55, 151,462.07 and 37,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,963.55, 151,462.07 and 37,805.96 is: 56,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,963.55 : 151,462.07 = 37,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,963.55/151,462.07 = 37,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,963.55x = 151,462.07 × 37,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,963.55x = 5,726,168,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,168,013.60/100,963.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,715.20

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