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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,037.14, 550,489.89 and 100,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,037.14, 550,489.89 and 100,762.60 is: 151,125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,037.14 : 550,489.89 = 100,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,037.14/550,489.89 = 100,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,037.14x = 550,489.89 × 100,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,037.14x = 55,468,792,590.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,468,792,590.11/367,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,125.83

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