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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,181.65, 150,272.43 and 25,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,181.65, 150,272.43 and 25,306.24 is: 37,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,181.65 : 150,272.43 = 25,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,181.65/150,272.43 = 25,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,181.65x = 150,272.43 × 25,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,181.65x = 3,802,830,178.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,830,178.96/100,181.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,959.35

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