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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,044.24, 150,055.29 and 25,164.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,044.24, 150,055.29 and 25,164.41 is: 37,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,044.24 : 150,055.29 = 25,164.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,044.24/150,055.29 = 25,164.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,044.24x = 150,055.29 × 25,164.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,044.24x = 3,776,052,089.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,052,089.95/100,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,743.82

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