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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,165.14, 150,247.72 and 25,289.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,165.14, 150,247.72 and 25,289.78 is: 37,934.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,165.14 : 150,247.72 = 25,289.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,165.14/150,247.72 = 25,289.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,165.14x = 150,247.72 × 25,289.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,165.14x = 3,799,731,784.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,731,784.30/100,165.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,934.67

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