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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,991.21, 151,490.64 and 37,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,991.21, 151,490.64 and 37,804.68 is: 56,708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,991.21 : 151,490.64 = 37,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,991.21/151,490.64 = 37,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,991.21x = 151,490.64 × 37,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,991.21x = 5,727,055,309.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,055,309.96/100,991.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,708.45

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