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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,180.65, 150,270.93 and 25,305.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,180.65, 150,270.93 and 25,305.24 is: 37,957.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,180.65 : 150,270.93 = 25,305.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,180.65/150,270.93 = 25,305.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,180.65x = 150,270.93 × 25,305.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,180.65x = 3,802,641,948.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,641,948.67/100,180.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,957.85

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