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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,048.91, 150,062.27 and 25,169.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,048.91, 150,062.27 and 25,169.03 is: 37,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,048.91 : 150,062.27 = 25,169.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,048.91/150,062.27 = 25,169.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,048.91x = 150,062.27 × 25,169.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,048.91x = 3,776,921,603.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,921,603.65/100,048.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,750.75

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