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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,024.16, 150,032.16 and 25,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,024.16, 150,032.16 and 25,144.80 is: 37,716.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,024.16 : 150,032.16 = 25,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,024.16/150,032.16 = 25,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,024.16x = 150,032.16 × 25,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,024.16x = 3,772,528,656.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,528,656.77/100,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,716.17

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