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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,109.00, 150,161.72 and 25,227.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,109.00, 150,161.72 and 25,227.47 is: 37,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,109.00 : 150,161.72 = 25,227.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,109.00/150,161.72 = 25,227.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,109.00x = 150,161.72 × 25,227.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,109.00x = 3,788,199,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,199,535.64/100,109.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,840.75

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