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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,008.51, 150,001.21 and 25,122.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,008.51, 150,001.21 and 25,122.96 is: 37,681.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,008.51 : 150,001.21 = 25,122.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,008.51/150,001.21 = 25,122.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,008.51x = 150,001.21 × 25,122.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,008.51x = 3,768,474,086.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,474,086.59/100,008.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,681.54

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