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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,112.24, 150,166.58 and 25,230.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,112.24, 150,166.58 and 25,230.71 is: 37,845.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,112.24 : 150,166.58 = 25,230.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,112.24/150,166.58 = 25,230.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,112.24x = 150,166.58 × 25,230.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,112.24x = 3,788,808,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,808,743.92/100,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.61

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