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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,967.80, 151,399.02 and 37,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,967.80, 151,399.02 and 37,735.96 is: 56,584.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,967.80 : 151,399.02 = 37,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,967.80/151,399.02 = 37,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,967.80x = 151,399.02 × 37,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,967.80x = 5,713,187,362.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,187,362.76/100,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,584.25

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